Subaru Legacy 2001 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 22 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.1 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Avensis Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter gasoline engine debuted in 2000 as a replacement for the 3S-FE. It features an aluminum block with cast-iron liners and an open cooling jacket, an aluminum 16-valve DOHC cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, and a chain-driven timing system. Most versions of ... More about Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1646 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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