Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Subaru Forester 2008
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 15 HP more power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 9 NM less than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Legacy consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.70 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 10 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 450 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Subaru Legacy has 17 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. This could mean that the Subaru Legacy uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3600 | |
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