Honda Accord 2008 vs Subaru Legacy 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 156 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 9 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 5 NM more than Subaru Legacy. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 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 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 780 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: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | 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: | 1.84 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 3 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 11 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1252 litres | 1649 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Accord has 64 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. This could mean that the Honda Accord uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 397 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3400 | |
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