2005 Subaru Legacy vs. 2012 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2012 Toyota Venza is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Subaru Legacy would be higher. At 2,700 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Subaru Legacy (242 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Venza. (182 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Venza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Venza weights approximately 276 kg more than 2005 Subaru Legacy.
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 (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Venza. (246 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2005 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Venza.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Subaru Legacy | 2012 Toyota Venza | |
| Make | Subaru | Toyota |
| Model | Legacy | Venza |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1994 cc | 2700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 242 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 246 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1706 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2776 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 67 L |
