Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 15 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 5 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Legacy 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Avensis Verso | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2003 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter gasoline engine debuted in 2000 as a replacement for the 3S-FE. It features an aluminum block with cast-iron liners and an open cooling jacket, an aluminum 16-valve DOHC cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, and a chain-driven timing system. Most versions of ... More about Toyota RAV4 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.72 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 40 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 30 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 33 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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