Subaru Legacy 1997 vs Subaru Forester 2002
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 9 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Subaru Forester. Despite less power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.59 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 15 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.8 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Legacy has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
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