Subaru Legacy Wagon (2006 – 2008) vs Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon (2006 – 2011): specs compared
The Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon is the more powerful of the two, with up to 260 hp against 245 hp. The Subaru Legacy Wagon is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.0 s against 7.2 s. It uses less fuel, from 5.7 L/100 km against 6.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,375 kg against 1,455 kg. At 4,719 mm, the Subaru Legacy Wagon is 58 mm longer than the Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon.
| Specification |
Subaru
Legacy Wagon
2006 – 2008
|
Alfa Romeo
159 Sportwagon
2006 – 2011
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Italy |
| Documented years | 2006 – 2008 | 2006 – 2011 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 4 | 10 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 150 – 245 hp | 120 – 260 hp |
| Torque | 187 – 350 Nm | 175 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.0 – 9.8 s | 7.2 – 11.2 s |
| Top speed | 203 – 237 km/h | 190 – 237 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.7 – 12.3 L/100 km | 6.0 – 11.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,719 mm | 4,661 mm |
| Width | 1,730 mm | 1,829 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,425 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,375 – 1,560 kg | 1,455 – 1,705 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.