Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.4 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 | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Passat scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4800 | |
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