Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Toyota Verso 2010
| Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Legacy) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Verso) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Verso is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 20 HP more power than Toyota Verso, but torque is 110 NM less than Toyota Verso. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.8 | |
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The Toyota Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Verso 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 2010 2.2 engine: The AD-series turbo diesel engines were introduced in Toyota vehicles in 2005 and remained in production until 2018. The first model was a 2.2-liter engine, followed by a 2.0-liter version. Both engines share an 86 mm ... More about Toyota Verso 2010 2.2 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: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 2`260 | |
| 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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