2007 Subaru Legacy vs. 2007 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2007 Subaru Legacy and 2007 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,457 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Subaru Legacy (242 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2007 Subaru Forester. (173 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2007 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Subaru Forester weights approximately 108 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, 2007 Subaru Legacy (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Subaru Forester. (225 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2007 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Subaru Forester.
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2007 Subaru Legacy | 2007 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Subaru | Subaru |
Model | Legacy | Forester |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1994 cc | 2457 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 242 HP | 173 HP |
Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 310 Nm | 225 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1525 kg | 1633 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.2 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 60 L |