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2014 Subaru Legacy Compared to the 2013 Nissan Altima Sedan
Rimrock Subaru has the all-new 2014 Subaru Legacy. The Legacy sets itself apart from its competitors with a number of fantastic standard and optional features. Visit us at Rimrock Subaru today to see all that the 2014 Legacy can offer you.
SafetyÂ
With the 2014 you have the option of the EyeSightTMÂ System, which uses two forward mounted sensors that can detect an immediately impending crash, it can then automatically apply the brakes at full-force which and reduce the force of a crash, or avoid it altogether. There are no crash mitigation brakes offered on the Altima Sedan. The Legacy also offers Daytime Running Lights standard, which helps to make the vehicle more visible under all conditions. Studies have shown that the chances of an accident are reduced when vehicles are more visible. The Nissan Altima does not have Daytime Running Lights. The Legacy also comes standard with all-wheel drive, which provides you with maximum traction and stability in all road conditions. The Altima Sedan does not have all-wheel drive.
EngineStandard on the Legacy 3.6R is a 3.6L DOHC 6-cylinder engine that produces 256 horsepower, which is 74 more horsepower than the 182 horsepower produced by the Altima Sedan 2.5's standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder engine. With the Legacy 3.6R you'll get 247 lbs.-ft. of torque which is 67 lbs.-ft. more of torque than the 180 lbs.-ft. produced by the Altima 2.5. The 2013 Legacy also comes standard with a boxer engine which features a flat cylinder configuration. This configuration allows the Legacy to have a lower center of gravity, providing you with enhanced handling stability.
Passenger SpaceWith the 2014 Legacy you'll have more interior space than with the 2013 Altima. The Legacy offers 3 more inches of front headroom, 0.5 inches more front hip room, 0.4 inches more rear headroom, 1.7 inches more rear legroom, and 1.8 inches more rear hip room.
Brakes and StoppingÂ
The front brake rotors on the Legacy 3.6R measure 12.4 inches, which gives you better stopping power than with the Altima's rotors which only measure 11.7 inches. On the Legacy 3.6R the standard front and rear disc brakes are vented which helps to dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. On the Altima the rear discs are solid.
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