2000 Subaru Legacy vs. 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Subaru Legacy would be higher. At 2,986 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Subaru Legacy (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. (148 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 436 kg more than 2000 Subaru Legacy.
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, 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser (328 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Subaru Legacy. (319 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Subaru Legacy. 2000 Subaru Legacy has automatic transmission and 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Subaru Legacy will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Subaru Legacy | 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Subaru | Toyota |
| Model | Legacy | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1992 cc | 2986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 260 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 319 Nm | 328 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 18.4:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1510 kg | 1946 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 87 L |
