Subaru Legacy 2003 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 36 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis 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 Toyota Avensis, 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 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 780 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 280'000 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 Legacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2003 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota Avensis 2003 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 429 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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