2005 Ford Freestar vs. 2013 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2013 Subaru Legacy is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Freestar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Freestar would be higher. At 3,802 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Ford Freestar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Freestar (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2013 Subaru Legacy. (171 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Freestar should accelerate faster than 2013 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Freestar weights approximately 432 kg more than 2013 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Ford Freestar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 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, 2005 Ford Freestar (325 Nm) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Subaru Legacy. (236 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Freestar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Subaru Legacy.
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2005 Ford Freestar | 2013 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Ford | Subaru |
Model | Freestar | Legacy |
Year Released | 2005 | 2013 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3802 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | W |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 201 HP | 171 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 236 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 97.1 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 90 mm |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1939 kg | 1507 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4755 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 2050 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1505 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |