Subaru Legacy 2017 vs Mercedes E class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 158 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 245 NM less than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.5 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 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 Mercedes ML, Mercedes SL, Mercedes GLE | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes E class 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 | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 8 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 540 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 115 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.28 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.08 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`410 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 400 | 16 800 | |
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