Lexus IS 2016 vs Subaru Legacy 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus IS engine produces 70 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Lexus IS reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.7 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus IS consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus IS could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy 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: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Subaru Legacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus RX, Lexus GS, Lexus NX | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| 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 Lexus IS 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: | 4.68 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`125 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 23 400 | |
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