Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Subaru Forester 2005
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 - 2.5 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Subaru Legacy is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 245 HP | 158 - 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 - 350 NM | 186 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 - 11.8 seconds | 6 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 - 12.3 | 9.3 - 10.7 | |
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Subaru Legacy petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Subaru Forester. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.59 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 27 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 387 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1649 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 72 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 124 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`980 kg | ~ 2`000 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`530 kg | ~ 1`392 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 450 kg | ~ 608 kg | |
| Subaru Legacy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 35 procentiem less than Subaru Forester. Therefore, Subaru Forester is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
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