Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Honda Accord 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 170 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 14 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.3 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda Accord 2011 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda Accord 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.44 m | |
| Subaru Legacy and Honda Accord are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 467 litres | |
| Subaru Legacy has 19 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.5 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`020 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 6400 | |
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