Subaru Legacy 2004 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 115 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 13 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 600 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 4.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 475 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 42 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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