2018 Kia Optima vs. 2018 Subaru Legacy

Image Comparison

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What is the main difference between Optima and Legacy?

Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, market segment, starting price, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the horsepower and fuel economy. And finally, the 2018 Subaru Legacy has a more powerful engine than the 2018 Kia Optima, and it gets 1.8 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, starting price, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.4 L, Auto, FWD
  • 2.5 L, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$22,600
$22,195
Engine
Engine
2.4L Inline-4
2.5L Flat-4
Horsepower
Horsepower
185 hp
175 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
-
-
City MPG
City MPG
23 - 25 MPG
25 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
32 - 36 MPG
34 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
26 - 29 MPG
29 MPG
Width
Width
-
-
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73.2 in
72.4 in
Length
Length
191.1 in
188.8 in
Height
Height
57.7 in
59.0 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.4 in
108.3 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
97.1 ft2
94.9 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
39.8 in
37.6 - 40.0 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
45.5 in
42.9 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
58.1 in
58.1 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.8 in
37.0 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.6 in
38.1 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
56.4 in
57.3 in

Costs

2018 Kia Optima

2018 Subaru Legacy

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,850 - $2,300
$1,950 - $2,500
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$349 (2018 Kia Optima S Auto)
$279 (2018 Subaru Legacy 2.5i)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$2,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$17,413 - $17,863
$14,993 - $15,543
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