2010 Subaru Legacy vs. 2005 Seat Altea
To start off, 2010 Subaru Legacy is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Seat Altea would be higher. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Subaru Legacy (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 2005 Seat Altea. (149 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 166 kg more than 2005 Seat Altea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Seat Altea. 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 (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2010 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Subaru Legacy | 2005 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Subaru | Seat |
| Model | Legacy | Altea |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 1896 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 149 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 335 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | AWD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1596 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4735 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1821 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1506 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2751 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 55 L |
