Subaru Impreza 2000 vs Subaru Legacy 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 292 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 102 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 490 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 420'000 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 Subaru Legacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 22 years | |
| 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: | 4.40 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
| Subaru Impreza is 20 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 3 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Subaru Impreza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Legacy has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 1400 | |
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