Honda Accord 2011 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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 | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 109 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 158 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 10.7 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 3.4 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 510 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 740 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 | 300'000 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: | 18 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | Used also on Subaru Forester | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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: | 11.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.5 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 4800 | |
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