Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Subaru Outback 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 23 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Subaru Outback. Despite less power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 150 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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 | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.61 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 2 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 526 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1660 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru Outback scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 17 400 | |
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