Subaru Outback 2003 vs Subaru Legacy 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Subaru Outback engine produces 8 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Despite the higher power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Outback could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Outback consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 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 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 429 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1649 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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