Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Subaru Impreza 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 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 54 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.5 | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Impreza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 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: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | 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. | |||
| Subaru Legacy 2009 2.0 engine: The Subaru EJ204 is a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter boxer engine producing around 150–160 hp, widely used in models such as Impreza, Legacy, and Forester between 1999 and 2015. It is generally regarded as a durable engine, but like many units from the EJ ... More about Subaru Legacy 2009 2.0 engine | |||
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: | 2`000 kg | 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 (€): | 4600 | 3600 | |
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