Subaru Legacy 2003 vs Mazda 6 2002
| 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: | 138 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 3 HP less power than Mazda 6, but torque is 6 NM more than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Subaru Legacy 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 420'000 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: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 1 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 500 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 67 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Legacy has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 800 | |
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