Subaru Legacy 1997 vs Hyundai Sonata 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 20 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.9 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Sonata 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 | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 11 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 396 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Legacy has 59 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. The Hyundai Sonata may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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