Subaru Legacy 2008 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 24 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 16 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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 Toyota Avensis 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru Legacy has 61 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the Subaru Legacy uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2600 | |
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