Subaru Legacy (2014 – 2019) vs Hyundai Sonata (2014 – 2017): specs compared

The Subaru Legacy is the more powerful of the two, with up to 260 hp against 245 hp. The Hyundai Sonata uses less fuel, from 7.4 L/100 km against 7.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,474 kg against 1,573 kg. At 4,854 mm, the Hyundai Sonata is 58 mm longer than the Subaru Legacy.

Specification Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2014 – 2019 Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2014 – 2017
Overview
Origin Japan South Korea
Documented years 2014 – 2019 2014 – 2017
Body style — —
Variants 2 3
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Drive AWD FWD
Gearbox Manual Automatic
Performance
Power 177 – 260 hp 180 – 248 hp
Torque 236 – 335 Nm 241 – 353 Nm
0–100 km/h — —
Top speed — —
Economy
Fuel economy 7.8 – 10.2 L/100 km 7.4 – 9.2 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,796 mm 4,854 mm
Width 1,839 mm 1,864 mm
Height 1,499 mm 1,476 mm
Wheelbase 2,751 mm 2,804 mm
Curb weight 1,573 – 1,661 kg 1,474 – 1,590 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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