Audi A4 2008 vs Subaru Legacy 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 5 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 63 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Despite less power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
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: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi TT | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | |
| 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: | 4.70 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Audi A4 is 2 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 10 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1649 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A4 has 31 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 Audi A4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 3800 | |
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