Subaru Legacy 2014 vs Peugeot 508 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Legacy) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Peugeot 508) 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 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: | 175 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 55 HP more power than Peugeot 508, but torque is 65 NM less than Peugeot 508. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 3.9 | |
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The Peugeot 508 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 4.8 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 720 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 1840 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 2000 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 | 300'000 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: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4, Peugeot 3008, Citroen Berlingo, Opel Grandland | |
| 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 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 | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1183 litres | |
| Subaru Legacy has 9 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 508. | |||
| 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`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 8000 | |
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