Subaru Outback 2003 vs Subaru Legacy 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Subaru Outback and Subaru Legacy have the same engine power, but Subaru Outback torque is 39 NM more than Subaru Legacy. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Outback consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 Subaru Outback engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | |
| 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.47 m | |
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Subaru Outback is larger. Subaru Outback is 1 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 4 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Outback is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1649 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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