2020 Honda Accord vs Subaru Legacy

In the world of sedans, there’s a lot of competition, but two models continue to bring great performance and all the latest amenities for smooth and fun driving around Bloomington, Columbus, and Ellettsville. Those are the 2020 Honda Accord and 2020 Subaru Legacy.

In order to help you choose between the 2020 Honda Accord vs. Subaru Legacy, our team made this comparison of these two models below to show what you’ll gain from driving each of these models.

Honda Accord	Subaru Legacy
EPA-estimated 30 city/38 highway MPG rating for LX, EX and EX-L 1.5T trims1	EPA-estimated 27 city/35 highway MPG
192 horsepower	182 horsepower

Performance of the Accord vs Legacy

Each car gives you great handling when driving around town, but the Honda Accord comes with more lively performance out on the open road. With its 1.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, you’ll be easily getting up to cruising speed as it generates 192 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque.

There’s a slight lack in power when you look at the 2.5L 4-cylinder engine that sits under the hood of the Subaru Legacy. This engine produces just 182 horsepower and 176 lb-ft of torque.

Even with more power, the 2020 Accord does a great job at efficiently using fuel. With this standard powertrain in the LX, EX, and EX-L trim levels, the Honda Accord gets an EPA-estimated 30 city/38 highway MPG.¹

The 2020 Legacy on the other hand gets good gas mileage, but it’s not quite as efficient as the Honda Accord. The fuel economy of the Legacy reaches an EPA-estimated 27 city/35 highway MPG.

Honda vs Subaru: Reliability

When you buy a new car, you want to know that it’s built to give you great performance for many years to come. While both Honda and Subaru vehicles are known for their reliability and continue to stay on the roads for years, the Accord has a special level of durability.

Thanks to its high level of engineering and use of premium materials to build its frame and various systems, the 2020 Honda Accord will be a car you’ll get to enjoy driving for many memorable miles!

Honda Sensing® vs Subaru EyeSight®

Each car also comes with advanced safety technologies. With the Accord, you’ll have the technology that comes along with Honda Sensing®. The 2020 Legacy also has its own suite of driver-assistive features with EyeSight®.

Both can make highway driving smoother and safer by keeping you centered in your lane and automatically braking to help remain a safe distance from the car in front on you.

While there isn’t much that separates Honda Sensing® vs. Subaru EyeSight®, there are a few additional features you get only with Honda Sensing®. This includes its Traffic Sign Recognition System. This will display information you may have missed on the Driver Information Interface, so you can know if the speed limit of the road has changed. 

Should I Buy the Honda Accord or Subaru Legacy?

The choice between the Accord vs. Legacy will come down to what you personally want to have with your new car. If you’re looking for a sedan that’s built to last for many miles, has the most advanced safety systems, and efficient performance, the 2020 Honda Accord is the way to go.

Drivers in Bloomington, Columbus, and Ellettsville can come check out the 2020 Accord here at Andy Mohr Honda. You may contact us before stopping by to schedule a test drive!

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¹30 city/38 highway/33 combined mpg rating for LX, EX and EX-L 1.5T trims. 29 city/35 highway/31 combined mpg rating for Sport 1.5T CVT trim. 26 city/35 highway/30 combined mpg rating for Sport 1.5T 6MT trim. 22 city/32 highway/26 combined mpg rating for Sport and Touring 2.0T trims. 23 city/34 highway/27 combined mpg rating for EX-L 2.0T trim. 48 city/47 highway/48 combined mpg rating for hybrid trims. Based on 2020 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions, battery-pack age/condition (hybrid trims) and other factors.