2003 Subaru Legacy vs. 2011 Seat Altea

To start off, 2011 Seat Altea is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Subaru Legacy would be higher. At 3,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Subaru Legacy (247 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 2011 Seat Altea. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2011 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 288 kg more than 2011 Seat Altea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2003 Subaru Legacy is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 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, 2003 Subaru Legacy (304 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2003 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Seat Altea.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Subaru Legacy 2011 Seat Altea
Make Subaru Seat
Model Legacy Altea
Year Released 2003 2011
Body Type Station Wagon Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3000 cc 1984 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type boxer in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 247 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 304 Nm 200 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 3500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89.2 mm 82.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 80 mm 92.8 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.7:1 10.5:1
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1480 kg 1192 kg
Vehicle Length 4690 mm 4290 mm
Vehicle Width 1740 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1570 mm
Wheelbase Size 2680 mm 2470 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 64 L 55 L


 

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