Subaru Legacy 1997 vs Audi A4 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 15 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 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 | 480'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 4 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 12 cm longer than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 440 litres | |
| Subaru Legacy has 15 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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