Subaru Legacy 1997 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy and Ford Mondeo have the same engine power, but Subaru Legacy torque is 14 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 4 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1290 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru Legacy has 25 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. This could mean that the Subaru Legacy uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1.1 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
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