Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Ford Mondeo 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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 | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 3 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 7 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 500 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 67 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1400 | |
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