Subaru Legacy 2017 vs Mercedes E class 2013
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Subaru Legacy is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Mercedes E class has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Subaru Legacy is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes E class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes E class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.5 - 3.6 (petrol) | 2.0 - 5.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Mercedes E class 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 | 136 - 558 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 - 335 NM | 270 - 720 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 3.7 - 10.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 - 9.6 | 4.7 - 10.3 | |
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Subaru Legacy petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes E class. 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 | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 8 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 540 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 115 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`050 | ~ 2`349 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 22 200 | 13 600 | |
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