Nissan Altima (1998 – 2002) vs Subaru Legacy (1999 – 2002): specs compared
Both offer around 154 hp at most. The Nissan Altima is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.2 s against 9.0 s. The Subaru Legacy has the higher top speed: 208 km/h against 180 km/h. The Nissan Altima is the lighter car, from 1,325 kg against 1,365 kg. At 4,661 mm, the Nissan Altima is 61 mm longer than the Subaru Legacy.
| Specification |
Nissan
Altima
1998 – 2002
|
Subaru
Legacy
1999 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Japan |
| Documented years | 1998 – 2002 | 1999 – 2002 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 154 hp | 125 – 156 hp |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 184 – 223 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 – 9.0 s | 9.0 – 10.4 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 194 – 208 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 9.3 – 9.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,661 mm | 4,600 mm |
| Width | 1,760 mm | 1,699 – 1,700 mm |
| Height | 1,420 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,649 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,325 kg | 1,365 – 1,385 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.