Audi A4 2011 vs Subaru Legacy 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 20 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 124 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.0 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 2.2 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 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| 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: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A5 | 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 | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.51 m | |
| Audi A4 is 5 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 416 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A4 has 64 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 8800 | |
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