Subaru Legacy 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat CC 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat CC, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat CC, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 124 mm (4.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Subaru Legacy can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Volkswagen Passat CC engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat CC 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: | 4.76 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.42 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but higher. Subaru Legacy is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat CC, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 416 litres | 532 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 116 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 15 200 | |
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