Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 9 HP more power than Honda Accord, but torque is 5 NM less than Honda Accord. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 11 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | 1252 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Legacy has 64 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 397 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`935 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4800 | |
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