Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Toyota Verso 2009
| Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Verso, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Toyota Verso. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 150 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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 | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris | |
| 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 Toyota Verso 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. | |||
| Toyota Verso 2009 1.8 engine: Owners often report excessive oil consumption. Carbon buildup in the intake and on the throttle body frequently causes unstable idle speeds. The Valvematic system controller is prone to glitches, often ... More about Toyota Verso 2009 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.62 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 29 cm longer than the Toyota Verso, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 486 litres | 484 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1696 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Subaru Legacy has more luggage space (by 2 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Verso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Verso scores higher in safety tests. The Toyota Verso scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4600 | |
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