Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Subaru Legacy 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.7 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 4.77 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 144 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The Subaru Legacy may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3000 | |
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