1971 Oldsmobile Toronado vs. 2012 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2012 Subaru Legacy is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado would be higher. At 7,446 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado (265 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (256 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 532 kg more than 2012 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Legacy will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Oldsmobile Toronado | 2012 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Oldsmobile | Subaru |
Model | Toronado | Legacy |
Year Released | 1971 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7446 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 518 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2115 kg | 1583 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4775 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 91 L | 70 L |