Subaru Legacy 1999 vs Mazda Xedos 6 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 9 HP more power than Mazda Xedos 6, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Mazda Xedos 6. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.1 | |
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The Mazda Xedos 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Mazda Xedos 6 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: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Xedos 9 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda Xedos 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda Xedos 6 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.36 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 4 cm longer than the Mazda Xedos 6, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Legacy is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 390 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 65 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Xedos 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda Xedos 6, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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