Which is better: 2026 Hyundai Sonata or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2026 Hyundai Sonata 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: 2026 Hyundai Sonata or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2025 Subaru Legacy starts lower at $26,810. Live Hyundai Sonata listings start at $8,199. Live Subaru Legacy listings start at $11,659.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2026 Hyundai Sonata or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

The 2025 Subaru Legacy leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (26,810).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2026 Hyundai Sonata or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

The 2026 Hyundai Sonata leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (51).

Which has better horsepower: 2026 Hyundai Sonata or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

The 2026 Hyundai Sonata leads on horsepower in this comparison (290).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2026 Hyundai Sonata vs 2025 Subaru Legacy?

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

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Hyundai Sonata vs Subaru Legacy

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

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2026 Hyundai Sonata

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Overview

Spec	Hyundai SonataSE	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Selected trim	SE	Legacy Sedan
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2025

Pricing & market

Spec	Hyundai SonataSE	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
MSRP	$27,300	$26,810 (best)
Lowest listing price	$8,199 (best)	$11,659
Median listing price	$27,982	$22,798 (best)
Highest listing price	$37,156	$26,888 (best)
For sale now	130 (best)	8

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Hyundai SonataSE	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Combined MPG	32 MPG (best)	30 MPG
City MPG	28 MPG (best)	27 MPG
Highway MPG	38 MPG (best)	35 MPG
Fuel tank	15.9 gal	18.5 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Hyundai SonataSE	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Horsepower	191 hp (best)	182 hp
Torque	181 lb-ft (best)	176 lb-ft
Engine size	2.5 L	2.5 L
Cylinders	I4	flat 4

Size & capability

Spec	Hyundai SonataSE	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	15.6 cu ft (best)	15.1 cu ft
Curb weight	3,232 lbs (best)	3,492 lbs
Ground clearance	5.3 in (best)	—
Wheelbase	111.8 in (best)	108.3 in
Length	193.3 in (best)	191.1 in
Width	73.2 in (best)	72.4 in
Height	56.9 in	59.1 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Hyundai SonataSE	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (driver)	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
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	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
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	Hyundai Sonata	Subaru Legacy
1	SE $27,300 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Legacy Sedan $26,810 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	SEL Sport $29,000 MSRP	Premium $29,110 MSRP
3	SEL Sport $30,500 MSRP	Limited $35,920 MSRP
4	Blue Hybrid $29,050 MSRP	Sport $36,410 MSRP
5	SEL Hybrid $32,300 MSRP	Touring XT $40,110 MSRP
6	N Line $35,900 MSRP	—
7	Limited Hybrid $38,100 MSRP	—

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