2011 Subaru Impreza vs. 2010 Subaru Legacy

To start off, 2011 Subaru Impreza is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Subaru Legacy would be higher. Both 2011 Subaru Impreza and 2010 Subaru Legacy are equipped with a 2,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Subaru Impreza (265 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2010 Subaru Legacy. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Subaru Impreza should accelerate faster than 2010 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 28 kg more than 2011 Subaru Impreza.

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, 2011 Subaru Impreza (330 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Legacy. (230 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Subaru Impreza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Legacy.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Subaru Impreza 2010 Subaru Legacy
Make Subaru Subaru
Model Impreza Legacy
Year Released 2011 2010
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2500 cc 2500 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type boxer boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 265 HP 170 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 330 Nm 230 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type AWD AWD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1455 kg 1483 kg
Vehicle Length 4415 mm 4735 mm
Vehicle Width 1796 mm 1821 mm
Vehicle Height 1476 mm 1506 mm
Wheelbase Size 2624 mm 2751 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.4 L/100km 8.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12.4 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 64 L 70 L


 

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