Subaru Legacy 2008 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Subaru Legacy consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1350 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 5 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 572 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | 1657 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru Legacy has 113 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. This could mean that the Subaru Legacy uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Accord (by 8 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2000 | |
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