2009 Land Rover Defender vs. 2007 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Defender is newer by 2 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 2,456 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Subaru Legacy (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1198 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, 2009 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Subaru Legacy. (229 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Subaru Legacy. 2007 Subaru Legacy has automatic transmission and 2009 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2009 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Subaru Legacy will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Land Rover Defender | 2007 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
| Model | Defender | Legacy |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2402 cc | 2456 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 229 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 24.4 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 64 L |
