Which is better: 2026 Nissan Altima or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2026 Nissan Altima 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 Nissan Altima or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2025 Subaru Legacy starts lower at $26,810. Live Nissan Altima listings start at $10,995. Live Subaru Legacy listings start at $11,659.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2026 Nissan Altima or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

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

Which has better combinedMpg: 2026 Nissan Altima or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

The 2026 Nissan Altima leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (32).

Which has better horsepower: 2026 Nissan Altima or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

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

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2026 Nissan Altima vs 2025 Subaru Legacy?

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

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Nissan Altima vs Subaru Legacy

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

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2026 Nissan Altima

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Overview

Spec	Nissan AltimaSV	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Selected trim	SV	Legacy Sedan
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2025

Pricing & market

Spec	Nissan AltimaSV	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
MSRP	$27,580	$26,810 (best)
Lowest listing price	$10,995 (best)	$11,659
Median listing price	$19,772 (best)	$21,695
Highest listing price	$30,470	$26,888 (best)
For sale now	60 (best)	9

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Nissan AltimaSV	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Combined MPG	32 MPG (best)	30 MPG
City MPG	27 MPG	27 MPG
Highway MPG	39 MPG (best)	35 MPG
Fuel tank	16 gal	18.5 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Nissan AltimaSV	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Horsepower	188 hp (best)	182 hp
Torque	180 lb-ft (best)	176 lb-ft
Engine size	2.5 L	2.5 L
Cylinders	I4	flat 4

Size & capability

Spec	Nissan AltimaSV	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	—	15.1 cu ft (best)
Curb weight	3,281 lbs (best)	3,492 lbs
Ground clearance	5 in (best)	—
Wheelbase	111 in (best)	108.3 in
Length	193 in (best)	191.1 in
Width	73 in (best)	72.4 in
Height	57 in	59.1 in (best)

Safety & recalls

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

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	Nissan Altima	Subaru Legacy
1	SV $27,580 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Legacy Sedan $26,810 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	SV $29,080 MSRP	Premium $29,110 MSRP
3	SR $28,980 MSRP	Limited $35,920 MSRP
4	SR AWD $30,480 MSRP	Sport $36,410 MSRP
5	—	Touring XT $40,110 MSRP

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