Lexus IS 2016 vs Subaru Legacy 2017
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Lexus IS is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Subaru Legacy can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Lexus IS also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.5 (petrol, hybrid) | 2.5 - 3.6 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Lexus IS is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 223 - 306 HP | 175 - 256 HP | |
| Torque: | 221 - 377 NM | 235 - 335 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 - 8.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 - 11.2 | 7.7 - 9.6 | |
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Lexus IS petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Subaru Legacy. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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Lexus IS is smaller. Lexus IS is 12 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus IS is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 306 litres | 425 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Lexus IS has 119 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus IS is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`122 | ~ 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 23 400 | |
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