Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Subaru Legacy 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 90 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4.77 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.51 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 416 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 170 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 9000 | |
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