Subaru Legacy 1997 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 72 HP | |
| Torque: | 221 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 78 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 600 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 4.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Subaru Legacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Carina E | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is larger. Subaru Legacy is 30 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 2 cm higher. | |||
| 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 Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 600 | |
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