Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Mazda RX-8 2008
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Subaru Legacy is available with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mazda RX-8 can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.6 (petrol, diesel) | 1.3 (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 - 265 HP | 212 - 232 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 - 350 NM | 216 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 - 11.1 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 - 10.7 | 12.5 - 12.7 | |
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Subaru Legacy petrol engines consumes on average 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mazda RX-8. 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Subaru Legacy can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.34 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is larger. Subaru Legacy is 27 cm longer than the Mazda RX-8, 1 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 215 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 271 litres more trunk space than the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda RX-8, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`021 | ~ 1`741 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3800 | |
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