Subaru Legacy 2008 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.5 | |
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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 Volkswagen Passat, 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: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru Legacy has 144 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1600 | |
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