Subaru Legacy 1999 vs Kia Magentis 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 11 HP less power than Kia Magentis, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Magentis 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Magentis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Magentis 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Legacy is 12 cm shorter than the Kia Magentis, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
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Kia Magentis has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 24 litres less trunk space than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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