2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2008 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2008 Subaru Legacy is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 2,496 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Subaru Legacy (170 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 678 kg more than 2008 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, 2007 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Subaru Legacy. (232 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Defender | 2008 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
Model | Defender | Legacy |
Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2496 cc | 2457 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 170 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 232 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2286 kg | 1608 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.1 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 64 L |