Subaru Legacy 2008 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 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 | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 15 HP less power than Subaru Outback, but torque is 124 NM more than Subaru Outback. Despite less power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 8.5 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Subaru Outback engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 7 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.8 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2400 | |
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