Subaru Legacy 2003 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 138 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 12 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 113 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Subaru Legacy and Toyota Avensis are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 429 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 91 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Legacy has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
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