Mercedes C class 2013 vs Subaru Legacy 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 19 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 15 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Despite less power, Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.7 | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes C class consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | 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 Mercedes C class 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: | 4.69 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mercedes C class is smaller. Mercedes C class is 11 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 425 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes C class has 55 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The Subaru Legacy may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.22 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.020000000000001 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 000 | 25 200 | |
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