Subaru Legacy 2001 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 1 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Honda Accord. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 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) | |
| Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.47 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but higher. Subaru Legacy is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 572 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1646 litres | 1657 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 44 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Accord (by 11 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.5 metres more than that of the Honda Accord, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 75 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 | 8.0/10 | |
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