2010 Dodge Grand Caravan vs. 2010 Subaru Legacy
To start off, both 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and 2010 Subaru Legacy were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,300 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Subaru Legacy (265 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. (175 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan weights approximately 400 kg more than 2010 Subaru Legacy.
Because 2010 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 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, 2010 Subaru Legacy (349 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. (278 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan has automatic transmission and 2010 Subaru Legacy has manual transmission. 2010 Subaru Legacy will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2010 Dodge Grand Caravan | 2010 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Dodge | Subaru |
Model | Grand Caravan | Legacy |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3300 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 265 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 349 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1960 kg | 1560 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5144 mm | 4735 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1953 mm | 1821 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1506 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3078 mm | 2751 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 70 L |