2004 Fiat Panda vs. 2003 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2004 Fiat Panda is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Subaru Legacy would be higher. At 1,992 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Subaru Legacy (137 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 2004 Fiat Panda. (70 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2004 Fiat Panda.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - 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, 2003 Subaru Legacy (186 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Fiat Panda. (145 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2003 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Fiat Panda. 2003 Subaru Legacy has automatic transmission and 2004 Fiat Panda has manual transmission. 2004 Fiat Panda will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Subaru Legacy will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2004 Fiat Panda | 2003 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Fiat | Subaru |
Model | Panda | Legacy |
Year Released | 2004 | 2003 |
Body Type | Crossover | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1251 cc | 1992 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 137 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 145 Nm | 186 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 69.6 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 75 mm |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3580 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1430 mm |