Subaru Outback 2013 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 229 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Outback engine produces 6 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.4 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Subaru Outback over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Outback gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Outback might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.54 m | |
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Subaru Outback is larger. Subaru Outback is 2 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 4 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Outback is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 526 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Subaru Outback can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru Outback scores higher in safety tests, but Subaru Legacy is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 400 | 4000 | |
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