Dodge Magnum 2003 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 253 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Dodge Magnum is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Magnum engine produces 80 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 113 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power Dodge Magnum reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 8.7 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Magnum consumes 4.3 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 645 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Outback 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 370'000 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: | 3 years | 13 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Outback 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 | 1.55 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 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2400 | |
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