Compare 2021 Honda Accord vs 2021 Hyundai Sonata vs 2022 Subaru Legacy

2021 Honda Accord
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2021 Hyundai Sonata
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2022 Subaru Legacy
#3 in Mid-Size Cars
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EX Sedan
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Accord Hybrid EX Sedan 48 48 $28,616 $30,520
Accord Hybrid EX-L Sedan 48 48 $30,834 $32,890
Accord Hybrid Sedan 48 48 $25,329 $26,570
Accord Hybrid Touring Sedan 44 41 $33,594 $36,440
Accord Sedan EX-L 1.5T CVT 30 38 $29,336 $31,290
Accord Sedan LX 1.5T CVT 30 38 $23,807 $24,970
Accord Sedan Sport 1.5T CVT 29 35 $25,724 $27,430
Accord Sedan Sport 2.0T Automatic 22 32 $30,104 $32,110
Accord Sedan Sport SE 1.5T CVT 29 35 $27,118 $28,920
Accord Sedan Touring 2.0T Automatic 22 32 $34,017 $36,900
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Limited 1.6T
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Sonata Limited 1.6T 27 37 $32,267 $33,950
Sonata N Line 2.5T 23 33 $31,649 $33,300
Sonata SE 2.5L 28 38 $23,006 $23,950
Sonata SEL 2.5L 27 37 $24,524 $25,800
Sonata SEL Plus 1.6T 27 37 $26,899 $28,300
Sonata Hybrid Blue 2.0L 50 54 $26,460 $27,750
Sonata Hybrid Limited 2.0L 45 51 $33,655 $35,300
Sonata Hybrid SEL 2.0L 45 51 $28,509 $29,900
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CVT
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Legacy CVT 27 35 $22,176 $23,495
Legacy Limited CVT 27 35 $28,559 $30,445
Legacy Limited XT CVT 24 32 $32,696 $34,995
Legacy Premium CVT 27 35 $24,282 $25,745
Legacy Sport CVT 27 35 $27,547 $29,290
Legacy Touring XT CVT 24 32 $34,257 $36,695

Pricing

Invoice Price
$28,616
$32,267
$22,176

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$30,520
$33,950
$23,495

Monthly Payment Estimate
$509 / month
$566 / month
$392 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
7.0
7.3
7.2

TCC’s Bottom Line
More tech this year makes the 2021 Honda Accord a compelling buy, but the options can rack up. The 2021 Hyundai Sonata wears luxury threads in pricey models, but all versions get excellent safety and warranty coverage. The 2022 Subaru Legacy takes a pass on performance, but aces its safety and value tests.

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Fuel Economy

City
48 mpg 27 mpg 27 mpg

Highway
48 mpg 37 mpg 35 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Large Cars Large Cars Large Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)
42.3 46.1 42.8

Passenger Volume (ft³)
102.7 104.4 105.5

Front Hip Room (in)
55.3 54.6 55.5

Second Leg Room (in)
40.4 34.8 39.5

Front Head Room (in)
37.5 40 39.4

Passenger Capacity
5 5 5

Second Hip Room (in)
55 54.4 54.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)
58.3 57.9 58.1

Second Head Room (in)
37.2 37.4 37.2

Second Shoulder Room (in)
56.5 56.1 57.4

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)
63.4 63.3 63.4

Wheelbase (in)
111.4 111.8 108.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
73.3 73.2 72.4

Track Width, Front (in)
63 63.1 62.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)
5.8 5.3 5.9

Length, Overall (in)
196.1 192.9 190.6

Height, Overall (in)
57.1 56.9 59.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)
16.7 16 15.1

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.1 11.8 11.8

Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.3 12.8 12.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
12.8 15.9 18.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
38.2 35.9 36.8

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size
P225/50VR17 P235/45VR18 P225/55VR17

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Front Tire Size
P225/50VR17 P235/45VR18 P225/55VR17

Spare Tire Size
NA Compact Compact

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3375 3336 3489

Wheels

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
NA Steel Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7.5 18 X 7.5 17 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA Compact Compact

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7.5 18 X 7.5 17 X 7.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
129 @ 3500 195 @ 1500 176 @ 4400

Engine Order Code
NA NA NA

Displacement
2.0 L/122 1.6 L/98 2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
212 @ 6200 180 @ 5500 182 @ 5800

Engine Type
Gas/Electric I-4 Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 Regular Unleaded H-4

Fuel System
Sequential MPI Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
48 30 30

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
48 37 35

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
48 27 27

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)
2.45 - 2.45 4.72 4.07 - 0.84

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.42 3.37 3.70

Trans Type
1 8 8

Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA

Reverse Ratio (:1)
8.40 3.24 4.38

Trans Order Code
NA NA NA

Trans Description Cont.
CVT w/OD Automatic w/OD CVT w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.64 0.56

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
- 1.86 -

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 1.22 -

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.80 0.67

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
- 2.91 -

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 1.42 -

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 1.00 -

Summary

Vehicle Name
Honda Accord Hybrid Hyundai Sonata Subaru Legacy

Body Style
Sedan Sedan Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
3.7 5.8 5.9

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- 130 -

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating
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2021 Honda Accord
  • 2022 Accord on sale now
  • Lease: From $279/mo.
  • Rebates: No cash rebates
  • Finance: From 1.9% APR
2021 Hyundai Sonata
  • 2022 Hyundai Sonata arriving; 2021s available
  • Lease: From $169 per month
  • Rebate: Up to $1000 cash bonus
  • Finance: From 0.0% APR for 60 months
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  • Lease: From $269/mo
  • Rebates: None, but dealer discounting possible
  • Financing: From 2.9% APR
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