2012 Subaru Legacy vs. 2013 Toyota Avalon
To start off, 2013 Toyota Avalon 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 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Subaru Legacy (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 2013 Toyota Avalon. (154 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2013 Toyota Avalon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 31 kg more than 2013 Toyota Avalon. 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 2013 Toyota Avalon. 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, 2013 Toyota Avalon (336 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Avalon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Subaru Legacy | 2013 Toyota Avalon | |
Make | Subaru | Toyota |
Model | Legacy | Avalon |
Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 154 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 335 Nm | 336 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | AWD | Front |
Transmission Type | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1601 kg | 1570 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4775 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1835 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2820 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |