Hyundai Sonata (2009 – 2014) vs Subaru Legacy (2009 – 2014): specs compared
The Subaru Legacy is the more powerful of the two, with up to 285 hp against 274 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.2 s against 8.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 245 km/h against 209 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.9 L/100 km against 7.6 L/100 km. At 4,821 mm, the Hyundai Sonata is 92 mm longer than the Subaru Legacy.
| Specification |
Hyundai
Sonata
2009 – 2014
|
Subaru
Legacy
2009 – 2014
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Japan |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2014 | 2009 – 2014 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 165 – 278 hp | 150 – 286 hp |
| Torque | 198 – 365 Nm | 197 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.5 – 11.4 s | 6.2 – 11.3 s |
| Top speed | 200 – 209 km/h | 200 – 245 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.6 – 9.0 L/100 km | 5.9 – 11.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,821 mm | 4,729 mm |
| Width | 1,834 mm | 1,778 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,504 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,794 mm | 2,748 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,407 – 1,514 kg | 1,420 – 1,510 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.