Subaru Legacy 2005 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback have the same engine power, but Subaru Legacy torque is 39 NM less than Subaru Outback. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Subaru Outback engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 6 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. | |||
| Subaru Legacy 2005 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 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 1 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1649 litres | 1649 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`935 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`465 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 470 kg | 370 kg | |
| Subaru Legacy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem more than Subaru Outback. Therefore, Subaru Legacy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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