2011 Subaru Legacy vs. 2012 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2012 Nissan Armada 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 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 2011 Subaru Legacy. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2011 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Armada weights approximately 1020 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 Nissan Armada. 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 Nissan Armada (521 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 291 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Subaru Legacy. (230 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Subaru Legacy. 2012 Nissan Armada has automatic transmission and 2011 Subaru Legacy has manual transmission. 2011 Subaru Legacy will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Nissan Armada will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Subaru Legacy | 2012 Nissan Armada | |
Make | Subaru | Nissan |
Model | Legacy | Armada |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 5600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 170 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 230 Nm | 521 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 5-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1486 kg | 2506 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4735 mm | 5276 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1821 mm | 2014 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1506 mm | 1961 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2751 mm | 3129 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 106 L |