2004 Ford Expedition vs. 2010 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2010 Subaru Legacy is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford Expedition. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford Expedition would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Expedition (238 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 2010 Subaru Legacy. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2010 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Expedition weights approximately 795 kg more than 2010 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Ford Expedition (398 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Legacy. (230 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Expedition | 2010 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Ford | Subaru |
| Model | Expedition | Legacy |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 398 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2360 kg | 1565 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5200 mm | 4735 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1821 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1506 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2751 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 70 L |
