1971 Land Rover Serie II vs. 1972 Subaru Leone
To start off, 1972 Subaru Leone is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Land Rover Serie II. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Land Rover Serie II would be higher. At 2,286 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Land Rover Serie II is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Subaru Leone (68 HP) has 1 more horse power than 1971 Land Rover Serie II. (67 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Subaru Leone should accelerate faster than 1971 Land Rover Serie II. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Land Rover Serie II weights approximately 630 kg more than 1972 Subaru Leone.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 1971 Land Rover Serie II (158 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Subaru Leone. (103 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Land Rover Serie II will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Subaru Leone.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Land Rover Serie II | 1972 Subaru Leone | |
| Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
| Model | Serie II | Leone |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1972 |
| Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2286 cc | 1361 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 68 HP |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2070 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2450 mm |
