Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Subaru Legacy 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 5 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 126 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 3.1 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 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.9 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 | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat and Subaru Legacy are practically the same length. | |||
| 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`875 | |
| 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 (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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