Subaru Legacy Wagon (1998 – 2002) vs Nissan Altima (1998 – 2002): specs compared
Both offer around 156 hp at most. The Nissan Altima is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.2 s against 9.3 s. The Subaru Legacy Wagon has the higher top speed: 203 km/h against 180 km/h. The Nissan Altima is the lighter car, from 1,325 kg against 1,375 kg.
| Specification |
Subaru
Legacy Wagon
1998 – 2002
|
Nissan
Altima
1998 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Japan |
| Documented years | 1998 – 2002 | 1998 – 2002 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 125 – 156 hp | 154 hp |
| Torque | 184 – 223 Nm | 209 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.3 – 12.2 s | 8.2 – 9.0 s |
| Top speed | 180 – 203 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.9 – 9.7 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,679 – 4,681 mm | 4,661 mm |
| Width | 1,699 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Height | 1,519 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,619 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,375 – 1,450 kg | 1,325 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

