2011 Subaru Legacy vs. 2011 Renault Duster

To start off, both 2011 Subaru Legacy and 2011 Renault Duster 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 (170 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2011 Renault Duster. (106 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2011 Renault Duster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 283 kg more than 2011 Renault Duster. 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 Renault Duster. 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 (230 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Renault Duster. (177 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2011 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Renault Duster.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Subaru Legacy 2011 Renault Duster
Make Subaru Renault
Model Legacy Duster
Year Released 2011 2011
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2500 cc 1461 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type boxer in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 170 HP 106 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 230 Nm 177 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 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
Vehicle Weight 1483 kg 1200 kg
Vehicle Length 4735 mm 4315 mm
Vehicle Width 1821 mm 1822 mm
Vehicle Height 1506 mm 1630 mm
Wheelbase Size 2751 mm 2673 mm


 

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