2011 Subaru Legacy vs. 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe
To start off, 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe 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. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2011 Subaru Legacy. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe should accelerate faster than 2011 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe weights approximately 125 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 Hyundai Santa Fe. 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, 2011 Subaru Legacy (230 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. (229 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2011 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Subaru Legacy | 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe | |
| Make | Subaru | Hyundai |
| Model | Legacy | Santa Fe |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 230 Nm | 229 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | Front |
| Transmission Type | CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4735 mm | 4685 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1821 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1506 mm | 1725 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2751 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.6 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.2 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 68 L |
