Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Subaru Forester 2008
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| Body: | Sedan | 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 | 2.0 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 250 HP | 147 - 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 - 350 NM | 196 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 - 11.4 seconds | 6 - 12.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 - 12.1 | 6.3 - 11.0 | |
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Subaru Legacy petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Subaru Forester. On average, Subaru Legacy equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.70 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 14 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 450 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Subaru Legacy has 17 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. This could mean that the Subaru Legacy uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.6 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 (kg): | ~ 1`980 | ~ 2`016 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3600 | |
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