Honda Accord 2001 vs Subaru Legacy 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 20 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 550 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: | 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 | 5 years | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Honda Accord and Subaru Legacy are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| 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): | no data | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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