Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Toyota Verso 2009
| Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Legacy) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Verso) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 265 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 88 HP more power than Toyota Verso, but torque is 50 NM less than Toyota Verso. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 6.0 | |
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The Toyota Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 705 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Verso 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Toyota Verso engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Lexus IS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Verso engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.62 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 29 cm longer than the Toyota Verso, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 486 litres | 484 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1696 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Subaru Legacy has more luggage space (by 2 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Verso scores higher in safety tests. The Toyota Verso scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4600 | |
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