2008 Honda Pilot vs. 2007 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2008 Honda Pilot is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Subaru Legacy would be higher. At 3,471 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Honda Pilot is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Subaru Legacy (247 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2008 Honda Pilot. (244 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Pilot. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Honda Pilot weights approximately 465 kg more than 2007 Subaru Legacy.
Because 2007 Subaru Legacy is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Honda Pilot. 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 (339 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Pilot. (325 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Pilot.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Honda Pilot | 2007 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Honda | Subaru |
Model | Pilot | Legacy |
Year Released | 2008 | 2007 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3471 cc | 2458 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 244 HP | 247 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 339 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2010 kg | 1545 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1740 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 10.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 77 L | 64 L |