Honda Accord 2003 vs Subaru Legacy 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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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: | 155 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 17 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 370'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.66 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord and Subaru Legacy are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 433 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 26 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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