Subaru Legacy 2017 vs Lexus IS 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 70 HP less power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 115 NM less than Lexus IS. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.0 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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: | 14 years | 10 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 Lexus RX, Lexus GS, Lexus NX | |
| 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 Lexus IS 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 | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is larger. Subaru Legacy is 12 cm longer than the Lexus IS, 3 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 306 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 119 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres more than that of the Lexus IS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 200 | no data | |
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