2012 Subaru Impreza vs. 2012 Toyota Sequoia
To start off, both 2012 Subaru Impreza and 2012 Toyota Sequoia were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Sequoia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Sequoia (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Impreza. (265 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Sequoia should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Impreza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Sequoia weights approximately 1295 kg more than 2012 Subaru Impreza. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Toyota Sequoia (543 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Impreza. (330 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Sequoia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Impreza. 2012 Toyota Sequoia has automatic transmission and 2012 Subaru Impreza has manual transmission. 2012 Subaru Impreza will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Toyota Sequoia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Subaru Impreza | 2012 Toyota Sequoia | |
Make | Subaru | Toyota |
Model | Impreza | Sequoia |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 5700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 381 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 330 Nm | 543 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | AWD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1455 kg | 2750 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4415 mm | 5210 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1796 mm | 2029 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1476 mm | 1956 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2624 mm | 3099 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 100 L |