2001 Subaru Legacy vs. 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Subaru Legacy would be higher. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser (232 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2001 Subaru Legacy. (217 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2001 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 770 kg more than 2001 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Subaru Legacy. (289 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Subaru Legacy | 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Subaru | Toyota |
| Model | Legacy | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3000 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 232 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 289 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89.2 mm | 94.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 84 mm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 2310 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1890 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 96 L |
