Honda Accord 2003 vs Subaru Legacy 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 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: | 140 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 25 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 153 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 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: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 3 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 576 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1657 litres | 1649 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 117 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Accord (by 8 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.8 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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