Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Mazda 6 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 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 | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy and Mazda 6 have the same engine power, but Subaru Legacy torque is 4 NM more than Mazda 6. Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.4 | |
| Subaru Legacy consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mazda 6 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Mazda 6 version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda Tribute | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.44 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but higher. Subaru Legacy is 3 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 519 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 33 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4800 | |
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