Subaru Legacy 2003 vs Honda Accord 2005
| 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: | 138 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 17 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 429 litres | 572 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | 1657 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 143 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Accord (by 8 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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