Subaru Legacy 2017 vs Lexus ES 2016
| 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 | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 9 HP less power than Lexus ES, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.9 | |
| Subaru Legacy consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus ES, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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 Lexus ES engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Used also on Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| 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 Lexus ES 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 | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 10 cm shorter than the Lexus ES, 2 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 460 litres | |
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Lexus ES has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 35 litres less trunk space than the Lexus ES. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres less than that of the Lexus ES. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 200 | no data | |
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