2013 Subaru Legacy vs. 2013 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2013 Subaru Legacy and 2013 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2013 Subaru Legacy and 2013 Subaru Forester are equipped with a 2,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Subaru Legacy (171 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2013 Subaru Forester. (168 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2013 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 62 kg more than 2013 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, both vehicles can yield 236 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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| 2013 Subaru Legacy | 2013 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | Subaru | Subaru |
| Model | Legacy | Forester |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 16 cylinders |
| Engine Type | W | electric |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 99 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 79 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | CVT | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4755 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2050 mm | 2006 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1505 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2615 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.4 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
