Audi A4 2009 vs Subaru Legacy 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 8.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 20 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.7 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Leon, Seat Exeo | 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 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: | 4.72 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Audi A4 is 7 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 11 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| 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: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 3400 | |
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