Subaru Legacy 2014 vs Mazda 3 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 251 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 9 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.8 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 3 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 | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is larger. Subaru Legacy is 22 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 351 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 155 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 13 000 | |
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