Subaru Legacy 2001 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 5 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Toyota RAV4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.4 | |
| Subaru Legacy consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 170 mm (6.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Toyota RAV4 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2003 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.68 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is larger, but lower. Subaru Legacy is 52 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Legacy is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1646 litres | 1909 litres | |
| Subaru Legacy has 128 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 263 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`854 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota RAV4 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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