2008 Subaru Legacy vs. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2008 Subaru Legacy is newer by 3 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 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Subaru Legacy (242 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (232 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 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 820 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, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Subaru Legacy. (297 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Subaru Legacy.
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2008 Subaru Legacy | 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Subaru | Toyota |
Model | Legacy | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2008 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2998 cc | 4664 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 242 HP | 232 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 297 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89.2 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 9.6:1 |
Top Speed | 237 km/hour | 175 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.2 seconds | 11.7 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1515 kg | 2335 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1890 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.8 L/100km | 18.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 96 L |