Subaru Legacy 2003 vs Subaru Forester 2002
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 65 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 94 NM less than Subaru Forester. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.59 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 27 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Legacy is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 429 litres | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | no data | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 23 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Forester has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
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