2004 Land Rover Discovery 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 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 4,556 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Land Rover Discovery (217 HP) has 47 more horse power than 2010 Subaru Legacy. (170 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2010 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 617 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 Land Rover Discovery (407 Nm) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Legacy. (230 Nm). This means 2004 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Legacy.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Land Rover Discovery 2010 Subaru Legacy
Make Land Rover Subaru
Model Discovery Legacy
Year Released 2004 2010
Body Type SUV Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4556 cc 2500 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 217 HP 170 HP
Torque 407 Nm 230 Nm
Drive Type 4WD AWD
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2100 kg 1483 kg
Vehicle Length 4710 mm 4735 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1821 mm
Vehicle Height 1950 mm 1506 mm
Wheelbase Size 2550 mm 2751 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 14.9 L/100km 8.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 19.8 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 93 L 70 L


 

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