2012 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2012 Honda Civic is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Subaru Legacy would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Subaru Legacy (148 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2012 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 342 kg more than 2012 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 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, 2009 Subaru Legacy (350 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic. (173 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Honda Civic | 2009 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Honda | Subaru |
| Model | Civic | Legacy |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1800 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 173 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1216 kg | 1558 kg |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 6.5 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 8.4 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 65 L |
