2007 Subaru Legacy vs. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2007 Subaru Legacy is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 2,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Subaru Legacy (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (161 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 505 kg more than 2007 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, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (328 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Subaru Legacy. (229 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Subaru Legacy | 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Subaru | Toyota |
| Model | Legacy | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2456 cc | 2998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 229 Nm | 328 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.9 seconds | 12.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1510 kg | 2015 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2810 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.1 L/100km | 9.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 87 L |
