2000 Ford Mustang vs. 2010 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2010 Subaru Legacy is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 265 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 262 kg more than 2000 Ford Mustang.
Because 2010 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Ford Mustang. 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, 2000 Ford Mustang (408 Nm) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Legacy. (349 Nm). This means 2000 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Mustang | 2010 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Ford | Subaru |
| Model | Mustang | Legacy |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 265 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 349 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 4735 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1821 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1506 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2751 mm |
