Subaru Legacy 1997 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 2 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 14 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Legacy is 1 cm higher. | |||
| 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 Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1.4 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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