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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 221 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 80 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 99 NM less than Subaru Forester. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| 550 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 | 406 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 49 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 2`000 | |
| 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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