2011 Honda Accord vs. 2011 Subaru Legacy
To start off, both 2011 Honda Accord and 2011 Subaru Legacy were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Subaru Legacy (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2011 Honda Accord. (177 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2011 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 88 kg more than 2011 Honda Accord. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Honda Accord. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 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, 2011 Subaru Legacy (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Accord. (218 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2011 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Honda Accord | 2011 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Honda | Subaru |
Model | Accord | Legacy |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2400 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1491 kg | 1579 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4930 mm | 4735 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1847 mm | 1821 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1476 mm | 1506 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2799 mm | 2751 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.9 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.2 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |