Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 165 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 15 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 133 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 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: | 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 | 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 Audi A5, Audi Q5 | |
| 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 Audi A4 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 480 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 47 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5800 | |
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