2010 Ford Expedition vs. 2012 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2012 Subaru Legacy is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ford Expedition. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ford Expedition would be higher. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (256 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Expedition weights approximately 1072 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 2010 Ford Expedition. 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, 2010 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Legacy.
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2010 Ford Expedition | 2012 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Ford | Subaru |
Model | Expedition | Legacy |
Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5400 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 494 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2655 kg | 1583 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5621 mm | 4775 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2002 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3327 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 127 L | 70 L |