Toyota Avensis 2009 vs Subaru Legacy 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 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: | 152 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 13 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 9 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Despite less power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 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 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 680 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 | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | |
| 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 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 2009 2.0 engine: Owners often report increasing oil consumption, which becomes particularly pronounced over time. Additionally, the water pump has a limited service life, and after 150,000 km, the timing chain tends to ... More about Toyota Avensis 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is larger. Toyota Avensis is 4 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 8 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 509 litres | 433 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Toyota Avensis has 76 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.8 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Toyota Avensis can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2800 | |
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