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: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1340 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1060 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: | 390'000 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: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 486 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 79 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`045 | |
| 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 (€): | 5600 | 5000 | |
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