Subaru Legacy 1998 vs Skoda Octavia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Legacy) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Skoda Octavia) 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. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 15 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, but torque is 51 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 4.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 660 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 560'000 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 Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Octavia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 17 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 548 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1646 litres | 1512 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Subaru Legacy uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 134 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.7 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`875 kg | 1`865 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`410 kg | 1`315 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 465 kg | 550 kg | |
| Subaru Legacy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 procentiem less than Skoda Octavia. Therefore, Skoda Octavia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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