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2020 Kia Optima vs 2021 Subaru Legacy

2020 Kia Optima
2020 Kia Optima
$23,390MSRP
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2021 Subaru Legacy
2021 Subaru Legacy
$22,895MSRP
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2020 Kia Optima
$23,390MSRP
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2021 Subaru Legacy
$22,895MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$23,390

MSRP

$22,895

Listings

23

Listings

1

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

Expert reviews

8.3 out of 10

Pros

  • Standard all-wheel drive

  • Comfortable

  • Standard advanced safety features

Cons

  • Uninspired styling

  • Sluggish performance

  • Interior materials feel cheap

2020 Kia Optima Reviews Summary

2021 Subaru Legacy Reviews Summary

The Subaru Legacy delivers a lot of what the typical Subaru customer is looking for, including standard all-wheel drive (AWD)—it's the only vehicle in its class to offer that. It is also fuel-efficient, has comfortable seats, and ranks as one of the safest vehicles on the market today. But, fit-and-finish questions linger, and the EyeSight safety technology can prove annoying, with frequent beeps and chimes.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.4L 185 hp I4

Engine

2.5L 182 hp H4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

AWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

185 hp @ 6000 rpm

Horsepower

182 hp @ 5800 rpm

MPG City

24

MPG City

27

MPG Highway

32

MPG Highway

35
2020 Kia Optima
2020 Kia Optima
$23,390MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2021 Subaru Legacy
2021 Subaru Legacy
$22,895MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2020 Kia Optima
$23,390MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Subaru Legacy
$22,895MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$23,390
$22,895
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.7

5.0

Expert reviews

8.3 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Standard all-wheel drive

  • Comfortable

  • Standard advanced safety features

Cons

  • Uninspired styling

  • Sluggish performance

  • Interior materials feel cheap

Summary
The Subaru Legacy delivers a lot of what the typical Subaru customer is looking for, including standard all-wheel drive (AWD)—it's the only vehicle in its class to offer that. It is also fuel-efficient, has comfortable seats, and ranks as one of the safest vehicles on the market today. But, fit-and-finish questions linger, and the EyeSight safety technology can prove annoying, with frequent beeps and chimes.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.4L 185 hp I4
2.5L 182 hp H4
Drive Train
FWD
AWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
185 hp @ 6000 rpm
182 hp @ 5800 rpm
MPG City
24
27
MPG Highway
32
35
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