2004 Seat Toledo 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 Seat Toledo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Seat Toledo would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Seat Toledo (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2005 Subaru Legacy. (137 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Seat Toledo should accelerate faster than 2005 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Seat Toledo weights approximately 79 kg more than 2005 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 Subaru Legacy is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Seat Toledo. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 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 Seat Toledo (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Subaru Legacy. (187 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2004 Seat Toledo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Subaru Legacy.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Seat Toledo 2005 Subaru Legacy
Make Seat Subaru
Model Toledo Legacy
Year Released 2004 2005
Body Type Hatchback Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1896 cc 1994 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 148 HP 137 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 200 Nm 187 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 11.5:1 10.0:1
Top Speed 198 km/hour 193 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 10.1 seconds 11.5 seconds
Drive Type Front 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1439 kg 1360 kg
Vehicle Length 4460 mm 4730 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1740 mm
Vehicle Height 1580 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 2520 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 8.9 L/100km 7.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 L 64 L


 

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