Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 165 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 36 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 18 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 Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.66 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 520 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru Legacy has 87 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the Subaru Legacy uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3800 | |
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