2011 Subaru Legacy vs. 2011 Kia Venga

To start off, both 2011 Subaru Legacy and 2011 Kia Venga were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Subaru Legacy (265 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 176 more horse power than 2011 Kia Venga. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2011 Kia Venga.

Because 2011 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Kia Venga. 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 (349 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Kia Venga. (220 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2011 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Kia Venga.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Subaru Legacy 2011 Kia Venga
Make Subaru Kia
Model Legacy Venga
Year Released 2011 2011
Body Type Sedan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2500 cc 1396 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type boxer in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 265 HP 89 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 349 Nm 220 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 1750 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type AWD Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.4 L/100km 4.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 4.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 48 L


 

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