2007 Honda Accord vs. 2007 Subaru Legacy

To start off, both 2007 Honda Accord and 2007 Subaru Legacy were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,354 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Subaru Legacy (242 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2007 Honda Accord. (167 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 592 kg more than 2007 Honda Accord. 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, 2007 Subaru Legacy (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Accord. (217 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Accord.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Honda Accord 2007 Subaru Legacy
Make Honda Subaru
Model Accord Legacy
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2354 cc 1994 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 167 HP 242 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 6400 RPM
Torque 217 Nm 310 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 2400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 87 mm 92 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99 mm 75 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.7:1 9.5:1
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1418 kg 2010 kg
Vehicle Length 4780 mm 4670 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1740 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase Size 2680 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 8.4 L/100km 10.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 65 L 64 L


 

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