2006 Land Rover Defender vs. 2001 Subaru Legacy

To start off, 2006 Land Rover Defender is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Subaru Legacy would be higher. At 2,498 cc, 2006 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 89 kg more than 2001 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, 2006 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Subaru Legacy. (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Subaru Legacy.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Land Rover Defender 2001 Subaru Legacy
Make Land Rover Subaru
Model Defender Legacy
Year Released 2006 2001
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2498 cc 1994 cc
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 123 HP
Torque 300 Nm 176 Nm
Torque RPM 1950 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 84.5 mm 92 mm
Engine Stroke Size 89 mm 75 mm
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1404 kg 1315 kg
Vehicle Length 4710 mm 4600 mm
Vehicle Height 1950 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 2640 mm


 

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