2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited vs. 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium
To start off, both 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited and 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium should accelerate faster than 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium weights approximately 31 kg more than 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited. (230 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited.
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2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited | 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium | |
Make | Subaru | Subaru |
Model | Legacy | Legacy |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 170 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 230 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
Transmission Type | CVT | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 1596 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4735 mm | 4735 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1821 mm | 1821 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1506 mm | 1506 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2751 mm | 2751 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.6 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.2 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |