2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium vs. 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited

To start off, both 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium and 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium and 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited are equipped with a 2,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited (265 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited should accelerate faster than 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i 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, 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited (349 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium. (230 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited
Make Subaru Subaru
Model Legacy Legacy
Year Released 2011 2011
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 170 HP 265 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 230 Nm 349 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 2000 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 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 8.7 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12.4 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 70 L


 

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