Subaru Legacy 1997 vs Hyundai Elantra 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 139 HP | |
| Torque: | 221 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 11 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 11.1 | |
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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 Hyundai Elantra, 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 | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 460 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 540 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 Hyundai Elantra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Coupe, Hyundai Lantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Elantra 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 | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 18 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 390 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 65 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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