2004 Nissan Quest vs. 2012 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2012 Subaru Legacy is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Nissan Quest. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Nissan Quest would be higher. At 3,294 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Nissan Quest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Nissan Quest (240 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Nissan Quest should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Nissan Quest weights approximately 297 kg more than 2012 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Nissan Quest. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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 Nissan Quest (319 Nm) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (230 Nm). This means 2004 Nissan Quest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Nissan Quest | 2012 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Nissan | Subaru |
Model | Quest | Legacy |
Year Released | 2004 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3294 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 170 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 319 Nm | 230 Nm |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1523 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4775 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.1 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 70 L |