Subaru Legacy 1998 vs Subaru Legacy 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy 2006 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy 1998 engine produces 40 HP less power than Subaru Legacy 2006, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Subaru Legacy 2006. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy 1998 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy 2006 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy 1998 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy 2006, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy 1998 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy 1998 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy 2006. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Legacy 2006 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 16 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 Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy 2006 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.42 m | |
| Subaru Legacy 1998 is 2 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy 2006, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy 1998 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 433 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1646 litres | no data | |
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Subaru Legacy 1998 has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy 1998 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy 2006. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy 1998 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy 2006. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3000 | |
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