Dodge Magnum 2003 vs Subaru Outback 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 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: | 253 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 297 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Dodge Magnum engine produces 8 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Subaru Outback. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 9.8 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Magnum consumes 3.2 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 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Outback gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Legacy, Subaru B9 Tribeca | |
| 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 | 1.54 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 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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