Subaru Legacy 2004 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 98 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 101 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.2 | |
| Subaru Legacy consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 Subaru Legacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru B9 Tribeca | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine: Owners often report increasing oil consumption, which becomes particularly pronounced over time. Additionally, the water pump has a limited service life, and after 150,000 km, the timing chain tends to ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 520 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru Legacy has 87 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. 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: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
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