Subaru Legacy 1999 vs Honda Accord 1995
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 11 HP less power than Honda Accord, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 45 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 Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 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: | 380'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 17 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 739 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Legacy has 25 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.3 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3000 | |
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