Subaru Legacy 2012 vs Subaru XV 2012
| 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: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 229 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 23 HP more power than Subaru XV, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Subaru XV. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 6.9 | |
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The Subaru XV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Subaru XV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Subaru XV 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.57 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is larger, but lower. Subaru Legacy is 30 cm longer than the Subaru XV, 4 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 416 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1270 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 36 litres more trunk space than the Subaru XV. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.5 metres more than that of the Subaru XV, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 14 800 | |
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