Subaru Legacy 2007 vs Hyundai Sonata 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 4 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Despite less power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.4 | |
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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 Hyundai Sonata, 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 | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 | 420'000 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 Hyundai Sonata engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Sonata might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 7 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 90 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`951 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1800 | |
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