Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Audi A4 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 61 HP less power than Audi A4, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A5, Audi Q5 | |
| 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 | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 9200 | |
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