Subaru Legacy 1998 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 9 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.39 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 1 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1646 litres | 1610 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Subaru Legacy has 12 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. 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 36 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1.2 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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