Subaru Outback 2003 vs Subaru Legacy 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Outback engine produces 8 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Outback consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 710 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 | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 1.55 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 | 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): | no data | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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