Subaru Legacy 2014 vs Hyundai i40 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Legacy) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Hyundai i40) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 34 HP more power than Hyundai i40, but torque is 105 NM less than Hyundai i40. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Optima | |
| 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 Hyundai i40 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: | 4.80 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 6 cm longer than the Hyundai i40, 3 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 506 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1672 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.94 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.26 metres more than that of the Hyundai i40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 10 000 | |
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