Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Subaru Legacy 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Mondeo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Legacy) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 66 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 22 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 600 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.58 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 8 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1646 litres | |
| Ford Mondeo has 12 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 54 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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