Subaru Legacy 2017 vs Skoda Superb 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Skoda Superb is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 25 HP more power than Skoda Superb, but torque is 15 NM less than Skoda Superb. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Audi Q3, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | |
| 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 Skoda Superb 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 | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 7 cm shorter than the Skoda Superb, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 625 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 200 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`043 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 200 | 29 800 | |
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