Lexus IS 2016 vs Subaru Legacy 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Hybrid | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Lexus IS) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Subaru Legacy) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 223 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 221 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus IS engine produces 48 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 14 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Lexus IS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 7.7 | |
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The Lexus IS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus IS consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Lexus IS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1530 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Lexus IS 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: | 420'000 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 Lexus IS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 10.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus IS is 0.8 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Lexus IS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 23 400 | |
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