Dodge Magnum 2003 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 258 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Dodge Magnum is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Magnum engine produces 28 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power Dodge Magnum reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.5 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Magnum consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Magnum could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 390'000 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 Dodge Magnum engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Intrepid | 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. Dodge Magnum might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dodge Magnum 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: | 5.02 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.54 m | |
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Dodge Magnum is larger, but lower. Dodge Magnum is 29 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 11 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Magnum is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 2013 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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