2005 Subaru Legacy vs. 2005 Toyota Sienna

To start off, both 2005 Subaru Legacy and 2005 Toyota Sienna were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Sienna is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Subaru Legacy (250 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Sienna. (230 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Sienna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 454 kg more than 2005 Subaru Legacy.

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 Subaru Legacy (340 Nm) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Sienna. (328 Nm). This means 2005 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Sienna.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Subaru Legacy 2005 Toyota Sienna
Make Subaru Toyota
Model Legacy Sienna
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Sedan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2458 cc 3298 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type boxer V
Horse Power 250 HP 230 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5300 RPM
Torque 340 Nm 328 Nm
Engine Bore Size 100 mm 92.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 79 mm 83 mm
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1526 kg 1980 kg
Vehicle Length 4740 mm 5090 mm
Vehicle Width 1740 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1760 mm
Wheelbase Size 2660 mm 3040 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.4 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12.4 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.2 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 64 L 76 L


 

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