Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Hyundai Sonata 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 5 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.9 | |
| Subaru Legacy consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru B9 Tribeca | Used also on Kia Sorento | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 14 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 90 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1600 | |
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