2009 Nissan Altima vs. 2009 Subaru Legacy
To start off, both 2009 Nissan Altima and 2009 Subaru Legacy were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,490 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Altima is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Altima (270 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 2009 Subaru Legacy. (170 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Altima should accelerate faster than 2009 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 556 kg more than 2009 Nissan Altima.
Because 2009 Subaru Legacy is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Nissan Altima. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 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, 2009 Nissan Altima (350 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Subaru Legacy. (231 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Altima will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Subaru Legacy.
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2009 Nissan Altima | 2009 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Nissan | Subaru |
Model | Altima | Legacy |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3490 cc | 2455 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 270 HP | 170 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 231 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1077 kg | 1633 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 64 L |