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
2014 – 2019
|
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.

