Subaru Legacy 2003 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 27 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.54 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 7 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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