2008 Daihatsu Materia vs. 2009 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2009 Subaru Legacy is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Daihatsu Materia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Daihatsu Materia would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Subaru Legacy (148 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 2008 Daihatsu Materia. (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2008 Daihatsu Materia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 533 kg more than 2008 Daihatsu Materia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Daihatsu Materia. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Subaru Legacy will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Subaru Legacy (350 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Daihatsu Materia. (121 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2009 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Daihatsu Materia.
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2008 Daihatsu Materia | 2009 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Daihatsu | Subaru |
Model | Materia | Legacy |
Year Released | 2008 | 2009 |
Body Type | Minivan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 121 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 169 km/hour | 193 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1025 kg | 1558 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4775 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1535 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.6 L/100km | 6.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 65 L |