2011 Subaru Legacy vs. 2012 GMC Acadia
To start off, 2012 GMC Acadia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Subaru Legacy would be higher. Both 2011 Subaru Legacy and 2012 GMC Acadia are equipped with a 3,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 GMC Acadia (288 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2011 Subaru Legacy. (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 GMC Acadia should accelerate faster than 2011 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 GMC Acadia weights approximately 533 kg more than 2011 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 GMC Acadia. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 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, 2012 GMC Acadia (366 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Subaru Legacy. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 GMC Acadia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Subaru Legacy | 2012 GMC Acadia | |
Make | Subaru | GMC |
Model | Legacy | Acadia |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 288 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 335 Nm | 366 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1579 kg | 2112 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4735 mm | 5098 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1821 mm | 1986 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1506 mm | 1849 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2751 mm | 3020 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 83 L |