Subaru Legacy 2001 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 26 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 87 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 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 4.2 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 630 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 4.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 540 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: | 4.60 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 10 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 475 litres | |
| Subaru Legacy has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 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 145 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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