Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Mazda 6 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 256 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 335 NM | 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 16 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Mazda 6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 11.0 | |
| Subaru Legacy consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mazda 6 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Mazda 6 version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 8 years | |
| 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: | 4.73 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.44 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but higher. Subaru Legacy is 19 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 470 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Legacy has 16 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 6. The Mazda 6 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2800 | |
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