Honda Civic 1996 vs Subaru Legacy 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 2 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.40 m | |
| Honda Civic is 14 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 455 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 45 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 1.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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