Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Subaru Legacy 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) 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." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 26 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 87 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 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 3.4 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 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 4.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 950 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 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: | 450 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 78 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): | 2`130 | 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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