Nissan Maxima (2009 – 2016) vs Subaru Legacy (2009 – 2014): specs compared
The Nissan Maxima is the more powerful of the two, with up to 290 hp against 285 hp. The Subaru Legacy has the higher top speed: 245 km/h against 225 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.9 L/100 km against 10.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,420 kg against 1,611 kg. At 4,841 mm, the Nissan Maxima is 112 mm longer than the Subaru Legacy.
| Specification |
Nissan
Maxima
2009 – 2016
|
Subaru
Legacy
2009 – 2014
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Japan |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2016 | 2009 – 2014 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 290 hp | 150 – 286 hp |
| Torque | 354 Nm | 197 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.3 s | 6.2 – 11.3 s |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 200 – 245 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.7 L/100 km | 5.9 – 11.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,841 mm | 4,729 mm |
| Width | 1,859 mm | 1,778 mm |
| Height | 1,468 mm | 1,504 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,748 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,611 kg | 1,420 – 1,510 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.