Subaru Legacy 2014 vs Peugeot 508 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 10 HP more power than Peugeot 508, but torque is 5 NM less than Peugeot 508. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 5.8 | |
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The Peugeot 508 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 508, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 508 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 280'000 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: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Used also on Peugeot 208 | |
| 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 Peugeot 508 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 | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 4 cm shorter than the Peugeot 508, 1 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 473 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1183 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Legacy has 33 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 508. The Peugeot 508 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 508, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 6800 | |
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