Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Hyundai Sonata 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 339 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 73 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 111 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 9.4 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 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 Hyundai Sonata engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 7 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 90 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`951 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1600 | |
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