Subaru Legacy 2001 vs Ford Mondeo 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Legacy) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Ford Mondeo) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 66 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 22 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 600 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.44 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but higher. Subaru Legacy is 8 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1646 litres | 1700 litres | |
| Subaru Legacy has 12 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 54 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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