2004 Cadillac Seville vs. 2007 Subaru Legacy

To start off, 2007 Subaru Legacy is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 4,572 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Cadillac Seville (275 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2007 Subaru Legacy. (247 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 2007 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 255 kg more than 2007 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2007 Subaru Legacy is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Cadillac Seville. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 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, 2004 Cadillac Seville (407 Nm) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Subaru Legacy. (339 Nm). This means 2004 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Subaru Legacy.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Cadillac Seville 2007 Subaru Legacy
Make Cadillac Subaru
Model Seville Legacy
Year Released 2004 2007
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4572 cc 2458 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 275 HP 247 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 407 Nm 339 Nm
Engine Bore Size 93.1 mm 99.6 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 79 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 8.4:1
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1800 kg 1545 kg
Vehicle Length 5110 mm 4670 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1430 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1740 mm
Wheelbase Size 2960 mm 2660 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.1 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.2 L/100km 10.9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 64 L


 

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