Subaru Legacy 1997 vs Honda CR-V 1997
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 12 HP less power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Honda CR-V. Despite less power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.2 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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 Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 7 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.68 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 7 cm longer than the Honda CR-V, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 670 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 80 litres more trunk space than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.8 metres more than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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