Subaru Legacy 1998 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 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 Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat 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 | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
| Subaru Legacy and Volkswagen Passat are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 495 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 33 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 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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