2011 Kia Sportage vs. 2012 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2012 Subaru Legacy is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Kia Sportage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Kia Sportage would be higher. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Kia Sportage (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Kia Sportage should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 21 kg more than 2011 Kia Sportage.
Because 2012 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Kia Sportage. 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, 2011 Kia Sportage (358 Nm @ 1850 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (230 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Kia Sportage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Kia Sportage | 2012 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Kia | Subaru |
| Model | Sportage | Legacy |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 260 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 358 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1850 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1502 kg | 1523 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4775 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1854 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2639 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.7 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 70 L |
