Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Honda CR-V 2007
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy and Honda CR-V have the same engine power, but Subaru Legacy torque is 4 NM more than Honda CR-V. Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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 Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | Used also on Honda Accord | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda CR-V 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.68 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 26 cm longer than the Honda CR-V, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 556 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1660 litres | 955 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Subaru Legacy has 30 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. This could mean that the Subaru Legacy uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 705 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 CR-V, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`050 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5000 | |
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