Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.52 m | |
| Subaru Legacy and Volkswagen Passat are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1660 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 77 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`075 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 1600 | |
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