2004 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2005 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2005 Subaru Legacy is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Land Rover Freelander. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Land Rover Freelander would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Subaru Legacy (124 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 89 kg more than 2005 Subaru Legacy.
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, 2005 Subaru Legacy (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. (165 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2005 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Land Rover Freelander | 2005 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
| Model | Freelander | Legacy |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1315 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2680 mm |
