Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| 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: | 165 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 9 HP more power than Honda Accord, but torque is 5 NM less than Honda Accord. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
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 Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Subaru Legacy 2006 2.0 engine: The Subaru EJ204 is a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter boxer engine producing around 150–160 hp, widely used in models such as Impreza, Legacy, and Forester between 1999 and 2015. It is generally regarded as a durable engine, but like many units from the EJ ... More about Subaru Legacy 2006 2.0 engine Honda Accord 2008 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda Accord 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 11 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1649 litres | 1252 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 397 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`945 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`485 kg | 1`702 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 460 kg | 398 kg | |
| Subaru Legacy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem more than Honda Accord. Therefore, Subaru Legacy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3400 | |
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