Subaru Legacy 2008 vs Subaru Forester 2002
Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
Torque: | 350 NM | 184 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 25 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 166 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 8.5 | |
The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
1330 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.73 m | 4.45 m | |
Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
Height: | 1.43 m | 1.59 m | |
Subaru Legacy is 28 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 17 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`500 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | no data | high | |
Average price (€): | 3200 | 2600 | |
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