Audi S4 2016 vs Subaru Legacy 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 354 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Audi S4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S4 engine produces 179 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 265 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Audi S4 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.7 | |
| Audi S4 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Audi S4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi S5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi S4 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: | 4.75 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.50 m | |
| Audi S4 is 6 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi S4 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 425 litres | |
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Audi S4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi S4 has 55 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The Subaru Legacy may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S4 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Audi S4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 23 400 | |
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