Subaru Legacy 2007 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 10 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 3 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.6 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy 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: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru Legacy has 61 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the Subaru Legacy uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 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`945 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2600 | |
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