Subaru Legacy 1999 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 66 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 5.7 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 615 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, 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 Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2004 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Corolla 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 19 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 437 litres | |
| Subaru Legacy has 18 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Legacy has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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