2005 Land Rover LR3 vs. 2005 Subaru Legacy

To start off, both 2005 Land Rover LR3 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 4,392 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Land Rover LR3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Land Rover LR3 (301 HP) has 177 more horse power than 2005 Subaru Legacy. (124 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 2005 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover LR3 weights approximately 1146 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 Land Rover LR3 (427 Nm) has 251 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Subaru Legacy. (176 Nm). This means 2005 Land Rover LR3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Subaru Legacy.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Land Rover LR3 2005 Subaru Legacy
Make Land Rover Subaru
Model LR3 Legacy
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type SUV Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4392 cc 1994 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 301 HP 124 HP
Torque 427 Nm 176 Nm
Engine Bore Size 88 mm 92 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 75 mm
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2461 kg 1315 kg
Vehicle Length 4860 mm 4670 mm
Vehicle Width 1920 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1890 mm 1500 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 86 L 64 L


 

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