2000 Ford Excursion vs. 2012 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2012 Subaru Legacy is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Ford Excursion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Ford Excursion would be higher. At 7,274 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Subaru Legacy (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2000 Ford Excursion. (232 HP @ 2700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2000 Ford Excursion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1690 kg more than 2012 Subaru Legacy.
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, 2000 Ford Excursion (677 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 342 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Ford Excursion | 2012 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Ford | Subaru |
Model | Excursion | Legacy |
Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7274 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 232 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 2700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 677 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3270 kg | 1580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4775 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2750 mm |