2011 Subaru Legacy vs. 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLC
To start off, both 2011 Subaru Legacy and 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLC were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,498 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLC (268 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2011 Subaru Legacy. (265 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLC should accelerate faster than 2011 Subaru Legacy.
Because 2011 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLC. 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 Mercedes-Benz CLC (351 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Subaru Legacy. (349 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Subaru Legacy. 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLC has automatic transmission and 2011 Subaru Legacy has manual transmission. 2011 Subaru Legacy will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLC will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Subaru Legacy | 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLC | |
| Make | Subaru | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Legacy | CLC |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 3498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 265 HP | 268 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 349 Nm | 351 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4735 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1821 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1506 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2751 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 62 L |
