2012 Subaru Legacy vs. 2012 Volkswagen Golf
To start off, both 2012 Subaru Legacy and 2012 Volkswagen Golf were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Subaru Legacy (265 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen Golf. (120 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Golf. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 290 kg more than 2012 Volkswagen Golf. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Volkswagen Golf. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 Subaru Legacy (349 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volkswagen Golf. (200 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2012 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volkswagen Golf.
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2012 Subaru Legacy | 2012 Volkswagen Golf | |
Make | Subaru | Volkswagen |
Model | Legacy | Golf |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 1400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 349 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1290 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4775 mm | 4199 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1786 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2578 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 55 L |