Opel Astra 2010 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 40 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| 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: | 4.70 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.54 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 8 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 526 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1660 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 26 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4200 | |
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