Subaru Legacy 2008 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 34 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.1 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Toyota RAV4 2003 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota RAV4 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.72 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 47 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 30 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 33 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3200 | |
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