2007 Hyundai Tiburon vs. 2005 Subaru Legacy

To start off, 2007 Hyundai Tiburon is newer by 2 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 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Hyundai Tiburon (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2005 Subaru Legacy. (124 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Hyundai Tiburon should accelerate faster than 2005 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 35 kg more than 2007 Hyundai Tiburon.

Because 2005 Subaru Legacy is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Hyundai Tiburon. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Subaru Legacy will offer significantly more control. 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 Hyundai Tiburon (185 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Subaru Legacy. (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Hyundai Tiburon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Subaru Legacy.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Hyundai Tiburon 2005 Subaru Legacy
Make Hyundai Subaru
Model Tiburon Legacy
Year Released 2007 2005
Body Type Coupe Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1975 cc 1994 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 137 HP 124 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 185 Nm 176 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 82 mm 92 mm
Engine Stroke Size 93.5 mm 75 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1280 kg 1315 kg
Vehicle Length 4400 mm 4670 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1340 mm 1500 mm
Wheelbase Size 2540 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 L 64 L


 

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