2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sedan vs. 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited Sedan
To start off, both 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sedan and 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited Sedan were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sedan and 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited Sedan are equipped with a 2,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited Sedan (265 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sedan. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited Sedan should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sedan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited Sedan weights approximately 96 kg more than 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i 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 2.5GT Limited Sedan (349 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sedan. (230 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited Sedan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sedan.
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2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sedan | 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited Sedan | |
Make | Subaru | Subaru |
Model | Legacy | Legacy |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 170 HP | 265 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 230 Nm | 349 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1484 kg | 1580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4775 mm | 4775 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |