2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium PZEV Sedan vs. 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium Sedan
To start off, both 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium PZEV Sedan and 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium Sedan were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium Sedan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium Sedan (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium PZEV Sedan. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium Sedan should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium PZEV Sedan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium Sedan weights approximately 60 kg more than 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium PZEV Sedan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium Sedan (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium PZEV Sedan. (230 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium Sedan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium PZEV Sedan.
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2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium PZEV Sedan | 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium Sedan | |
Make | Subaru | Subaru |
Model | Legacy | Legacy |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 170 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 230 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
Transmission Type | CVT | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1523 kg | 1583 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4775 mm | 4775 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.6 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.2 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |