Subaru Legacy 2008 vs Subaru Legacy 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 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: | 150 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy 2008 is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy 2008 engine produces 15 HP less power than Subaru Legacy 2005, but torque is 163 NM more than Subaru Legacy 2005. Despite less power, Subaru Legacy 2008 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 9.0 | |
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The Subaru Legacy 2008 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy 2008 consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy 2005, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy 2008 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy 2008 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
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 | 16 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 Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy 2005 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy 2008 is 8 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy 2005, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | 1649 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy 2008 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy 2005, which means Subaru Legacy 2008 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1800 | |
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