Subaru Legacy 2007 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 23 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.9 | |
| Subaru Legacy consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Passat 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat 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: | 4.80 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru Legacy has 144 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
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