2007 Lotus Exige vs. 2007 Subaru Legacy

To start off, both 2007 Lotus Exige 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 1,992 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Subaru Legacy (243 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 2007 Lotus Exige. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2007 Lotus Exige. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 674 kg more than 2007 Lotus Exige. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2007 Subaru Legacy is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Lotus Exige. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 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 Subaru Legacy (327 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lotus Exige. (181 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2007 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lotus Exige.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Lotus Exige 2007 Subaru Legacy
Make Lotus Subaru
Model Exige Legacy
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Middle Front
Engine Size 1796 cc 1992 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line boxer
Horse Power 189 HP 243 HP
Engine RPM 7800 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 181 Nm 327 Nm
Torque RPM 6800 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 11.5:1 8.2:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 875 kg 1549 kg
Vehicle Length 3800 mm 4740 mm
Vehicle Width 1860 mm 1740 mm
Vehicle Height 1730 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2310 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 L 64 L


 

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