2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium vs. 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Premium
To start off, both 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium and 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT 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 2.5GT Premium (265 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium. (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Premium should accelerate faster than 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium weights approximately 36 kg more than 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Premium.
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 2.5GT Premium (349 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Premium will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium. 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium has automatic transmission and 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Premium has manual transmission. 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Premium will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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| 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium | 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Premium | |
| Make | Subaru | Subaru |
| Model | Legacy | Legacy |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 335 Nm | 349 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1596 kg | 1560 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 | 9.4 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |
