Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 229 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 17 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.4 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Volkswagen Passat 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.54 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat and Subaru Legacy are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | 526 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1660 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 77 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4400 | |
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