2005 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2003 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2005 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Subaru Legacy would be higher. At 4,015 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Mountaineer (210 HP) has 73 more horse power than 2003 Subaru Legacy. (137 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 2003 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 661 kg more than 2003 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 Mercury Mountaineer (344 Nm) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Subaru Legacy. (188 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Subaru Legacy.
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2005 Mercury Mountaineer | 2003 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Mountaineer | Legacy |
Year Released | 2005 | 2003 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4015 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 210 HP | 137 HP |
Torque | 344 Nm | 188 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 100.1 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 75 mm |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2011 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 64 L |