2005 Chevrolet Express vs. 2005 Subaru Legacy

To start off, both 2005 Chevrolet Express 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 4,294 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Chevrolet Express is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Chevrolet Express (195 HP) has 27 more horse power than 2005 Subaru Legacy. (168 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Chevrolet Express should accelerate faster than 2005 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Chevrolet Express weights approximately 791 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.

Let's talk about torque, 2005 Chevrolet Express (353 Nm) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Subaru Legacy. (225 Nm). This means 2005 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Subaru Legacy.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Chevrolet Express 2005 Subaru Legacy
Make Chevrolet Subaru
Model Express Legacy
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Van Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4294 cc 2457 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 195 HP 168 HP
Torque 353 Nm 225 Nm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.2:1 10.0:1
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2226 kg 1435 kg
Vehicle Length 5700 mm 4740 mm
Vehicle Width 2020 mm 1740 mm
Vehicle Height 2080 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 3440 mm 2560 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 11.8 L/100km 7.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 15.7 L/100km 10.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.8 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 117 L 64 L


 

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