Subaru Legacy 1999 vs Toyota Avensis 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 46 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 405 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis 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: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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