Subaru Legacy 1998 vs Volkswagen Passat 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 68 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 96 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 11.0 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 470'000 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 Volkswagen Passat 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 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat 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 | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 450 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 78 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`875 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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