Subaru Legacy 1999 vs Kia Magentis 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 168 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 234 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Kia Magentis is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 12 HP less power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Kia Magentis. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 10.9 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 780 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: | 420'000 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: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima | |
| 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`910 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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