Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Subaru Legacy 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 12 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 113 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Despite less power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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: | 4.72 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
| Toyota Avensis and Subaru Legacy are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 429 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1649 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Toyota Avensis has 91 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`925 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Legacy has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
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