Audi A4 2019 vs Subaru Legacy 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 15 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.7 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A3, Audi Q3 | 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. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A4 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: | 4.76 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
| Audi A4 is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A4 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 425 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A4 has 35 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: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 32 000 | 23 400 | |
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