Car comparison

Subaru WRX STI 2.5vsSubaru Legacy V 2.5 GT

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Subaru WRX STI

2.5

300 hp2457 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedSedan2014-2017
VS

Subaru Legacy V

2.5 GT

265 hp2457 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedSedan2009-2012

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Subaru WRX STI 2.5

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.2 s
  • Fastest top speed
    255 km/h
    158 mph
  • Most powerful
    300 hp
    224 kW
  • Highest torque
    407 Nm
    300 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,500 kg
    3,307 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    200 hp/t
    149 kW/t
    5.0 kg/hp
  • Lowest highway consumption
    8.4 L/100 km
    28.0 mpg US
    33.6 mpg UK
  • Best overall score
    69/100
  • Best performance score
    67/100
  • Best economy score
    79/100

Subaru Legacy V 2.5 GT

  • Lowest city consumption
    13.0 L/100 km
    18.1 mpg US
    21.7 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    486 L
  • Best practicality score
    75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelSubaruWRX STI2.5SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
Power
300hp224kW
265hp198kW
Torque
407Nm300lb-ft
350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight
1,500kg3,307lb
1,577kg3,477lb
Top speed
255 km/h
158 mph
245 km/h
152 mph
To 99% top speed
47.7s99% target: 252 km/h / 157 mph
Calculated
57.5s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.2s
6.2s
0-200 km/h
16.0s
Calculated
20.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.0s
Calculated
5.9s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
10.4L/100 km22.6mpg US27.2mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK
13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Quarter mile
13.2s
Calculated
14.2s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
200hp/t149kW/t91hp/1000 lb
Calculated
168hp/t125kW/t76hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
271Nm/t182lb-ft/ton
Calculated
222Nm/t149lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
577km358mi
Calculated
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Displacement
2,457cc150cu in
2,457cc150cu in
Length
4,595mm181in
4,735mm186in
Width
1,795mm71in
1,780mm70in
Height
1,475mm58in
1,505mm59in
Wheelbase
2,650mm104in
2,750mm108in
Front track
1,530mm60in
1,550mm61in
Rear track
1,540mm61in
1,555mm61in
Ground clearance
135mm5in
-
Trunk volume
460L
486L
Doors
4
4
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
60L
70L
CO2 emissions
242g/km
-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Subaru WRX STI 2.5Subaru Legacy V 2.5 GTPowerTorque
  • Subaru WRX STI 2.5: Power / Torque
  • Subaru Legacy V 2.5 GT: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
SubaruWRX STI2.56,000 rpm4,000 rpm6,250 rpm
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT5,600 rpm2,000-5,200 rpm5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricSubaruWRX STI2.5SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.0 s
5.9 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.2 s
6.2 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
16.0 s
20.6 s
Top speed
255 km/h
158 mph
245 km/h
152 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.4 s
2.6 s
330 ft
101 m
6.0 s
6.4 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.8 s
9.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.2 s
12.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.2 s
14.2 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
183 km/h
114 mph
169 km/h
105 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SubaruWRX STI2.5
300 hp
224 kW
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
265 hp
198 kW

Subaru WRX STI 2.5 has 35 hp more than Subaru Legacy V 2.5 GT.

The biggest power difference is between Subaru Legacy V 2.5 GT and Subaru WRX STI 2.5: 35 hp (26 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SubaruWRX STI2.5
407 Nm
300 lb-ft
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
350 Nm
258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SubaruWRX STI2.5
1,500 kg
3,307 lb
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
1,577 kg
3,477 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SubaruWRX STI2.5
255 km/h
158 mph
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
245 km/h
152 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SubaruWRX STI2.55.2 s
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT6.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Subaru WRX STI 2.5 and Subaru Legacy V 2.5 GT: 1.0 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SubaruWRX STI2.5
200 hp/t
149 kW/t
5.0 kg/hp
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
168 hp/t
125 kW/t
6.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
SubaruWRX STI2.5
300 hp
224 kW
5.2 s
255 km/h
158 mph
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
265 hp
198 kW
6.2 s
245 km/h
152 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
SubaruWRX STI2.5
Power
300 hp
224 kW
0-100 km/h5.2 s
Top speed
255 km/h
158 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
460 L
16.2 cu ft
Length
4,595 mm
180.9 in
Height
1,475 mm
58.1 in
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
Power
265 hp
198 kW
0-100 km/h6.2 s
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
486 L
17.2 cu ft
Length
4,735 mm
186.4 in
Height
1,505 mm
59.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleSubaruWRX STI2.5SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
Power
300 hp
224 kW
265 hp
198 kW
Torque
407 Nm
300 lb-ft
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.2 s
6.2 s
Top speed
255 km/h
158 mph
245 km/h
152 mph
Lightness
1,500 kg
3,307 lb
1,577 kg
3,477 lb
Fuel consumption
10.4 L/100 km
22.6 mpg US
27.2 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
460 L
16.2 cu ft
Length
4,595 mm
180.9 in
Height
1,475 mm
58.1 in
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
486 L
17.2 cu ft
Length
4,735 mm
186.4 in
Height
1,505 mm
59.3 in
Range score
577 km
358 mi
-
CO2 score
242 g/km
-
Trunk score
460 L
16.2 cu ft
486 L
17.2 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
200 hp/t
149 kW/t
5.0 kg/hp
168 hp/t
125 kW/t
6.0 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleSubaru WRX STI 2.5
Consumption10.4 L/100 km22.6 mpg US27.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km18.20 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi29.29 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,560 L412 US gal343 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,730 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Subaru WRX STI 2.5

  • Has 35 hp more
  • Has 57 Nm more
  • Is 77 kg lighter
  • Is 1.0 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 10 km/h (6 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 32 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

Subaru Legacy V 2.5 GT

  • Has 26 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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