2011 Subaru Legacy vs. 2011 Seat Altea

To start off, both 2011 Subaru Legacy and 2011 Seat Altea 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 108 more horse power than 2011 Seat Altea. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2011 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 404 kg more than 2011 Seat Altea. 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 Seat Altea. 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 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2011 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Seat Altea.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Subaru Legacy 2011 Seat Altea
Make Subaru Seat
Model Legacy Altea
Year Released 2011 2011
Body Type Sedan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3600 cc 1984 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type boxer in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 256 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 335 Nm 200 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 3500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type AWD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1596 kg 1192 kg
Vehicle Length 4735 mm 4290 mm
Vehicle Width 1821 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1506 mm 1570 mm
Wheelbase Size 2751 mm 2470 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 55 L


 

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