2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium Sedan vs. 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited Sedan
To start off, both 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium 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. 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 2.5GT Limited Sedan (265 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium Sedan. (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited Sedan should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium Sedan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium Sedan weights approximately 3 kg more than 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited Sedan.
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 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium Sedan. (335 Nm @ 4400 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 3.6R Premium Sedan. 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium Sedan has automatic transmission and 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited Sedan has manual transmission. 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited Sedan will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium Sedan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium 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 | 3600 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 335 Nm | 349 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1583 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4775 mm | 4775 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |
