Subaru Legacy (2008 – 2009) vs Ford Fusion North American (2008 – 2012): specs compared
The Ford Fusion North American is the more powerful of the two, with up to 250 hp against 245 hp. The Subaru Legacy has the higher top speed: 243 km/h against 209 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.6 L/100 km against 6.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,360 kg against 1,443 kg. At 4,841 mm, the Ford Fusion North American is 142 mm longer than the Subaru Legacy.
| Specification |
Subaru
Legacy
2008 – 2009
|
Ford
Fusion North American
2008 – 2012
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | United States |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2009 | 2008 – 2012 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 8 | 9 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Hybrid, Gas / other |
| Drive | AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 150 – 246 hp | 162 – 253 hp |
| Torque | 227 – 350 Nm | 184 – 309 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.9 – 11.7 s | 6.9 – 9.5 s |
| Top speed | 201 – 243 km/h | 180 – 209 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.6 – 12.1 L/100 km | 6.0 – 11.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,699 mm | 4,841 mm |
| Width | 1,730 mm | 1,834 mm |
| Height | 1,425 – 1,435 mm | 1,445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,728 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,360 – 1,607 kg | 1,443 – 1,687 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.