Which is better: 2017 Buick Verano or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2017 Buick Verano vs 2025 Subaru Legacy on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2017 Buick Verano or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2017 Buick Verano starts lower at $21,065. Live Subaru Legacy listings start at $11,659.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2017 Buick Verano or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

The 2017 Buick Verano leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (21,065).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2017 Buick Verano or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

The 2025 Subaru Legacy leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (30).

Which has better horsepower: 2017 Buick Verano or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

The 2025 Subaru Legacy leads on horsepower in this comparison (260).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2017 Buick Verano or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

The 2017 Buick Verano leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (1,000).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2017 Buick Verano vs 2025 Subaru Legacy?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Buick Verano (5/5 NHTSA overall); Subaru Legacy (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Buick Verano vs Subaru Legacy

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2017 Buick Verano

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Overview

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Selected trim	1SV	Legacy Sedan
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2017	2025

Pricing & market

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
MSRP	$21,065 (best)	$26,810
Lowest listing price	—	$11,659 (best)
Median listing price	—	$22,798 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$26,888 (best)
For sale now	0	8 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Combined MPG	24 MPG	30 MPG (best)
City MPG	21 MPG	27 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	31 MPG	35 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	15.6 gal	18.5 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Horsepower	180 hp	182 hp (best)
Torque	171 lb-ft	176 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	2.4 L	2.5 L (best)
Cylinders	I4	flat 4

Size & capability

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	14.3 cu ft	15.1 cu ft (best)
Towing capacity	1,000 lbs (best)	—
Curb weight	3,300 lbs (best)	3,492 lbs
Wheelbase	105.7 in	108.3 in (best)
Length	183.9 in	191.1 in (best)
Width	71.4 in	72.4 in (best)
Height	58.1 in	59.1 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side pole	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Open recalls (YMM scope)	1	None reported (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Buick Verano	Subaru Legacy
1	1SV $21,065 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Legacy Sedan $26,810 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Sport Touring $24,115 MSRP	Premium $29,110 MSRP
3	Leather Group $26,555 MSRP	Limited $35,920 MSRP
4	—	Sport $36,410 MSRP
5	—	Touring XT $40,110 MSRP

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