2010 Subaru Legacy vs. 2011 Honda Jazz

To start off, 2011 Honda Jazz is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Subaru Legacy 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 157 more horse power than 2011 Honda Jazz. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2011 Honda Jazz. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 566 kg more than 2011 Honda Jazz. 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 2011 Honda Jazz. 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 208 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Jazz. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2010 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Jazz.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Subaru Legacy 2011 Honda Jazz
Make Subaru Honda
Model Legacy Jazz
Year Released 2010 2011
Body Type Sedan Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3600 cc 1339 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type boxer in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 256 HP 99 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 335 Nm 127 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 4800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type AWD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1613 kg 1047 kg
Vehicle Length 4735 mm 3910 mm
Vehicle Width 1821 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1506 mm 1530 mm
Wheelbase Size 2751 mm 2500 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 42 L