Honda Accord 2007 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 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: | 156 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 14 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Despite less power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.2 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda Accord 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.51 m | |
| Honda Accord and Subaru Legacy are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 486 litres | |
| Honda Accord has 19 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.3 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`020 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5000 | |
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