2012 Subaru Legacy vs. 2013 Ford Expedition
To start off, 2013 Ford Expedition is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Subaru Legacy would be higher. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford Expedition (306 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford Expedition weights approximately 1069 kg more than 2012 Subaru Legacy. 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, 2013 Ford Expedition (495 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2013 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Subaru Legacy | 2013 Ford Expedition | |
Make | Subaru | Ford |
Model | Legacy | Expedition |
Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 5400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 306 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 335 Nm | 495 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | AWD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1583 kg | 2652 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4775 mm | 5245 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 2332 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3023 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 11.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 16.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 106 L |