Subaru Legacy 2001 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 6 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.50 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1646 litres | no data | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 33 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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