Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Subaru Impreza 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| 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 | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 43 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 208 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.5 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is larger. Subaru Legacy is 15 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 4 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru Impreza scores higher in safety tests. The Subaru Legacy scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4000 | |
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