Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Subaru Legacy 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Toyota Avensis) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Legacy) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 39 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 74 NM more than Subaru Legacy. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 2.9 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 | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis 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: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | 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. 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine | |||
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`945 | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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