Subaru Legacy 2014 vs Mazda 3 2016
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Subaru Legacy is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Mazda 3 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| 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: | 2.5 - 3.6 (petrol) | 1.5 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Mazda 3 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 - 256 HP | 100 - 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 - 335 NM | 144 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8 - 13.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 - 10.2 | 3.8 - 8.1 | |
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Subaru Legacy petrol engines consumes on average 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is larger. Subaru Legacy is 22 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 419 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 87 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.6 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): | no data | ~ 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 13 000 | |
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