2005 Cadillac Escalade vs. 2005 Subaru Legacy
To start off, both 2005 Cadillac Escalade and 2005 Subaru Legacy were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,998 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Cadillac Escalade is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Cadillac Escalade (345 HP) has 95 more horse power than 2005 Subaru Legacy. (250 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Cadillac Escalade should accelerate faster than 2005 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Cadillac Escalade weights approximately 1165 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.
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 Cadillac Escalade (515 Nm) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Subaru Legacy. (339 Nm). This means 2005 Cadillac Escalade will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Cadillac Escalade | 2005 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Cadillac | Subaru |
Model | Escalade | Legacy |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5998 cc | 2458 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 345 HP | 250 HP |
Torque | 515 Nm | 339 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 102 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 79 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 8.2:1 |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2678 kg | 1513 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.8 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 12.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 11.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 64 L |