Subaru Legacy 1999 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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: | 125 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 15 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Despite less power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.0 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 280'000 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: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.68 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 9 cm longer than the Nissan X-Trail, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 410 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 45 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.8 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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