Subaru Legacy 2012 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 265 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 113 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 154 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 7.0 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 540 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Avensis 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: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Toyota Avensis engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 5 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 416 litres | 543 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 127 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 7200 | |
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