2006 Subaru Legacy vs. 2010 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Subaru Legacy would be higher. At 3,190 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Subaru Legacy (242 HP) has 13 more horse power than 2010 Land Rover Freelander. (229 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2010 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 928 kg more than 2006 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, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Subaru Legacy. (310 Nm @ 6400 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Subaru Legacy. 2010 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 2006 Subaru Legacy has manual transmission. 2006 Subaru Legacy will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Land Rover Freelander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Subaru Legacy | 2010 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Subaru | Land Rover |
| Model | Legacy | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1992 cc | 3190 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 242 HP | 229 HP |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 317 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1558 kg | 2486 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 24.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 70 L |
