Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 20 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| 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): | 2`170 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Passat scores higher in safety tests, but Subaru Legacy is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4400 | |
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