Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Hyundai Sonata 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 165 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 197 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 2 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, but torque is 10 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.9 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Hyundai Sonata engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 14 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 90 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2000 | |
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