2004 Subaru Legacy vs. 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Subaru Legacy would be higher. At 4,164 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser (201 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 2004 Subaru Legacy. (135 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2004 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1170 kg more than 2004 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser (431 Nm @ 1200 RPM) has 235 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Subaru Legacy. (196 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Subaru Legacy.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Subaru Legacy 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Subaru Toyota
Model Legacy Land Cruiser
Year Released 2004 2006
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1994 cc 4164 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type boxer in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 135 HP 201 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 196 Nm 431 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 1200 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1350 kg 2520 kg
Vehicle Length 4730 mm 4900 mm
Vehicle Width 1740 mm 1950 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1890 mm
Wheelbase Size 2680 mm 2860 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 64 L 96 L


 

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