Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Mazda 3 2006
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Subaru Legacy is available with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mazda 3 can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 1.3 - 2.3 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 250 HP | 84 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 - 350 NM | 122 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 - 11.4 seconds | 6.1 - 14.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 - 12.1 | 4.7 - 9.7 | |
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Subaru Legacy petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mazda 3. On average, Subaru Legacy equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. 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 - 155 mm (5.9 - 6.1 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mazda 3 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: | 4.70 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 21 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1285 litres | |
| Subaru Legacy has 20 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`980 | ~ 1`796 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2200 | |
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