2020 head-to-head · Large Car
2020 Hyundai Sonata 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.
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $1,550 for the 2020 Subaru Legacy (30 MPG). That's roughly $97 a year, or about $484 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Sonata
- Subaru Legacy
Side by side
| Hyundai Sonata | Subaru Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 282 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 295 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
Hyundai Sonata vs Subaru Legacy across model years
- Hyundai Sonata
- 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 Hyundai Sonata has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 32 2020 large cars, the Hyundai Sonata ranks 7th and the Subaru Legacy 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Hyundai Sonata or the 2020 Subaru Legacy?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Sonata. The Hyundai Sonata is rated 32 MPG combined and the Subaru Legacy 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Hyundai Sonata vs. the Subaru Legacy per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Hyundai Sonata and $1,550 for the Subaru Legacy.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Sonata, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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