Peugeot 508 2014 vs Subaru Legacy 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Peugeot 508 engine produces 10 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 5 NM more than Subaru Legacy. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.7 | |
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The Peugeot 508 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 508 consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Peugeot 508 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 508 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 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: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 208 | 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 Peugeot 508 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: | 4.83 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Peugeot 508 is 4 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 508 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 506 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | no data | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 508 has 33 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. This could mean that the Peugeot 508 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 508 is 1 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Peugeot 508 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 10 200 | |
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