Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite less power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 10.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 144 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
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