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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 339 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy 1998 engine produces 94 HP less power than Subaru Legacy 2006, whereas torque is 116 NM less than Subaru Legacy 2006. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| 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: | 420'000 km | 300'000 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 Subaru Legacy 1998 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Subaru Forester | |
| 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.43 m | |
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Subaru Legacy 1998 is smaller, but higher. Subaru Legacy 1998 is 5 cm shorter 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. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Legacy 1998 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy 2006. The Subaru Legacy 2006 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 | 11.6 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`945 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3000 | |
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