Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Subaru Outback 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 265 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 92 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 7.6 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 450 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Outback gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Subaru Outback engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.61 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 2 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 526 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru Outback scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 17 800 | |
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