2020 head-to-head · Large Car
2020 Honda Accord Hybrid vs Subaru Legacy
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 48 MPG
The 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $969 a year to fuel (48 MPG), versus $1,550 for the 2020 Subaru Legacy (30 MPG). That's roughly $581 a year, or about $2,906 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Accord Hybrid
- Subaru Legacy
Side by side
| Honda Accord Hybrid | Subaru Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| $969 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 48 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 48 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 47 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 185 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 295 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Honda Accord Hybrid vs Subaru Legacy across model years
- Honda Accord Hybrid
- Subaru Legacy
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda Accord Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 32 2020 large cars, the Honda Accord Hybrid ranks 4th and the Subaru Legacy 9th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Accord Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Subaru Legacy is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid or the 2020 Subaru Legacy?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Accord Hybrid. The Honda Accord Hybrid is rated 48 MPG combined and the Subaru Legacy 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid vs. the Subaru Legacy per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $969 for the Honda Accord Hybrid and $1,550 for the Subaru Legacy.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Accord Hybrid, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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