Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Audi A4 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 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: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Used also on Seat Exeo | |
| 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 A4 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: | 4.73 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.43 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 3 cm longer than the Audi A4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 480 litres | |
| Subaru Legacy has 6 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5800 | |
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