Audi A4 2001 vs Subaru Legacy 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 26 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Despite less power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 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: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 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: | 4.55 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Audi A4 is 5 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 455 litres | |
| Audi A4 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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