Mercedes E class 2003 vs Subaru Legacy 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 68 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 92 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.0 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.58 m | |
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Mercedes E class is larger, but lower. Mercedes E class is 13 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 8 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 690 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1950 litres | 1646 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 162 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes E class (by 304 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.1 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 300 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1800 | |
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