Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy and Honda Accord have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 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 | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.47 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 3 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1660 litres | 1252 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 131 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 408 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`075 | 2`100 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3800 | |
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