Honda Accord 2005 vs Subaru Legacy 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 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: | 140 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 25 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 114 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Despite less power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 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 2.5 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 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 640 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 | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Subaru Legacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine | |||
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: | 572 litres | 429 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 143 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): | 1`930 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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