Subaru Legacy 2004 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 116 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 127 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru B9 Tribeca | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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