Kia Clarus 1999 vs Subaru Legacy 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Kia Clarus is more dynamic to drive. Kia Clarus engine produces 8 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 13 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Kia Clarus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 9.1 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Clarus consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Clarus could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Clarus 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 | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.53 m | |
| Kia Clarus is 1 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Clarus is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1646 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Kia Clarus has 224 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 66 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Clarus is 0.9 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Kia Clarus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1800 | |
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