Honda Accord 1998 vs Subaru Legacy 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 20 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 22 years | |
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
| Honda Accord and Subaru Legacy are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 455 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 25 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.7 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Honda Accord can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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