1970 Honda N III vs. 2010 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2010 Subaru Legacy is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Honda N III. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Honda N III would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Subaru Legacy (148 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1970 Honda N III. (31 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda N III. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 1063 kg more than 1970 Honda N III. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Honda N III. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 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, 2010 Subaru Legacy (350 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 320 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda N III. (30 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2010 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda N III.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Honda N III | 2010 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Honda | Subaru |
Model | N III | Legacy |
Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 354 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 31 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 30 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Top Speed | 115 km/hour | 193 km/hour |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 495 kg | 1558 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3000 mm | 4775 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1535 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2750 mm |