Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Subaru Legacy 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 6 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.58 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1646 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Volkswagen Passat has 33 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.5 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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