Subaru Legacy 2005 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback have the same engine power, but Subaru Legacy torque is 39 NM less than Subaru Outback. Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Subaru Outback engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 1 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
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