Subaru Legacy 1998 vs Audi A6 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 40 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 46 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 460'000 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 Audi A6 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 | Used also on 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 Audi A6 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. | |||
| Audi A6 1998 2.4 engine: Engines is considered quite reliable. It features a cast-iron cylinder block and a timing system driven by a toothed belt, which operates only the camshafts for the exhaust valves. The intake valves are ... More about Audi A6 1998 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Legacy is 12 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1646 litres | no data | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Legacy has 73 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. The Audi A6 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 2`135 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 110 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 | 7.8/10 | |
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