Subaru Legacy 2002 vs Mitsubishi Galant 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 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: | 220 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 289 NM | 278 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 23 HP more power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 11.8 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 32 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mitsubishi Eclipse, Dodge Stealth | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Galant 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: | 4.69 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 9 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Galant, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1400 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Legacy has 45 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. The Mitsubishi Galant may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Galant, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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