Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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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 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy and Honda Accord have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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: | 16 years | 7 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 Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Legacy is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1252 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Legacy has 91 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 2`100 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5000 | |
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