Audi A4 2011 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 211 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 54 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 10.7 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 3.7 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 555 litres of fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A5, Audi Q5 | Used also on 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: | 4.70 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.51 m | |
| Audi A4 is 3 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 486 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 5000 | |
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