Compare the2025 Honda AccordVS 2025 Subaru Legacy

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The Honda Accord has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Legacy doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The Accord EX-L/Touring has standard Parking Sensors to help warn the driver about vehicles, pedestrians or other obstacles behind or in front of their vehicle. The Legacy doesn’t offer a front parking aid.

Compared to metal, the Accord’s plastic fuel tank can withstand harder, more intrusive impacts without leaking; this decreases the possibility of fire. The Subaru Legacy has a metal gas tank.

Both the Accord and the Legacy have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Honda Accord is safer than the Subaru Legacy:

	Accord	Legacy
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	25.5%	26%
Neck Stress	258 lbs.	281 lbs.
Neck Compression	36 lbs.	57 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	203	241
Chest Compression	.5 inches	.6 inches
Neck Injury Risk	32.5%	43%
Neck Compression	39 lbs.	51 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH moderate front offset crash tests on new cars. In this updated test, results indicate that the Accord is much safer than the Legacy:

	Accord	Legacy
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	MARGINAL
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Chest Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Thigh/hip Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Leg Forces L/R	337/382 pounds	450/540 pounds
Restraints	GOOD	GOOD
	Rear Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Chest Rating	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Thigh Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Restraints	GOOD	POOR

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Honda Accord is safer than the Subaru Legacy:

	Accord	Legacy
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Chest Movement	.7 inches	.7 inches
Abdominal Force	92 lbs.	216 lbs.
Hip Force	244 lbs.	335 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	204	220
Spine Acceleration	50 G’s	62 G’s
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	12 inches	14 inches

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Honda Accord is safer than the Legacy:

	Accord	Legacy
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Structure	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Neck Compression	67 lbs.	223 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Force	245 lbs.	379 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.26 in	1.42 in
Pelvis	ACCEPTABLE	ACCEPTABLE
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	150	269
Neck Compression	67 lbs.	178 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	GOOD
Shoulder Deflection	1.3 in	1.34 in
Shoulder Force	290 lbs.	402 lbs.
Pelvis	GOOD	MARGINAL
Pelvis Force	669 lbs.	1227 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

The Honda Accord has achieved the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest rating of “Top Safety Pick Plus” for the 2025 model year. This distinction is based on its exceptional performance in IIHS’ rigorous battery of safety tests. Specifically, it earned a “Good” rating in the latest, more stringent moderate overlap front crash test, a “Good” result in the updated side impact test, and an “Acceptable” score in the revised pedestrian crash prevention test. The Legacy is not even a standard “Top Safety Pick” for 2025.

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There are over 66 percent more Honda dealers than there are Subaru dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Accord’s warranty.

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J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Honda vehicles are better in initial quality than Subaru vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Honda above average in initial quality. With 2 more problems per 100 vehicles, Subaru is rated lower.

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The Accord’s standard 1.5 turbo 4-cylinder produces 10 more horsepower (192 vs. 182) and 16 lbs.-ft. more torque (192 vs. 176) than the Legacy 2.5i’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Honda Accord turbo 4 cyl. is faster than the Legacy 2.5i 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder:

	Accord	Legacy
Zero to 60 MPH	8 sec	8.9 sec
45 to 65 MPH Passing	5.3 sec	5.6 sec
Quarter Mile	16.3 sec	16.9 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	91 MPH	86 MPH

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On the EPA test cycle the Accord gets better mileage than the Legacy:

			MPG
Accord
	FWD	EX-L 2.0 4-cyl. Hybrid	51 city/44 hwy
		Sport/Touring 2.0 4-cyl. Hybrid	46 city/41 hwy
		1.5 turbo 4-cyl.	29 city/37 hwy
Legacy
	AWD	2.5 DOHC flat-4	27 city/35 hwy
		2.4 turbo flat-4	23 city/31 hwy

Regenerative brakes improve the Accord Hybrid’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Legacy doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Honda Accord uses regular unleaded gasoline. The Legacy Sport/XT requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The Accord has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Legacy doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

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In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Honda Accord higher (6 out of 10) than the Subaru Legacy (5 to 6). This means the Accord produces up to 6.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Legacy every 15,000 miles.

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The Accord stops much shorter than the Legacy:

	Accord	Legacy
70 to 0 MPH	165 feet	185 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	120 feet	128 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	137 feet	141 feet	Consumer Reports

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For better traction, the Accord Sport/Touring’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Legacy (235/40R19 vs. 225/55R17).

The Accord LX/SE/EX-L’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Legacy Base/Premium’s standard 55 series tires. The Accord Sport/Touring’s tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Legacy Sport/Limited/Touring’s 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Accord Sport/Touring has standard 19-inch wheels. The Legacy’s largest wheels are only 18-inches.

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For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Accord’s wheelbase is 3.1 inches longer than on the Legacy (111.4 inches vs. 108.3 inches).

The Accord Touring Hybrid handles at .90 G’s, while the Legacy Sport pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Accord Touring Hybrid executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.2 seconds quicker than the Legacy Sport (27.1 seconds @ .65 average G’s vs. 28.3 seconds @ .59 average G’s).

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The Honda Accord may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 250 pounds less than the Subaru Legacy.

The Accord uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Legacy doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Accord Touring Hybrid is quieter than the Legacy Sport:

	Accord	Legacy
At idle	29 dB	40 dB
Full-Throttle	71 dB	76 dB
70 MPH Cruising	66 dB	68 dB

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The Accord has .1 inches more front headroom, .1 inches more rear headroom, 1.3 inches more rear legroom and .6 inches more rear hip room than the Legacy.

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The Accord has a much larger trunk than the Legacy (16.7 vs. 15.1 cubic feet).

With its sedan body style, valet key, locking rear seatbacks and remote trunk release lockout, the Accord offers cargo security. The Legacy’s non-lockable folding seat and non-lockable remote release defeat cargo security.

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The Accord Sport-L/EX-L/Touring’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Legacy doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Accord Touring has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Legacy doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

On a hot day the Accord’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance with the keyless remote or at the outside door handle. The driver of the Legacy can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Accord has standard Smart Entry that allows you to unlock the doors from either front door handle, open the trunk, and start the engine, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Keyless Entry and Start costs extra on the Legacy and isn’t available on the Legacy Base.

The Accord’s standard speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The Legacy’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted. The Accord Touring’s standard wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically according to the amount of rainfall on the windshield.

Consumer Reports rated the Accord’s headlight performance “Good,” a higher rating than the Legacy’s headlights, which were rated “Fair.”

Both the Accord and the Legacy offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the Accord has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Legacy doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

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Consumer Reports® recommends both the Honda Accord and the Subaru Legacy, based on reliability, safety and performance.

Car and Driver performed a comparison test in its September 2023 issue and they ranked the Honda Accord first. They ranked the Subaru Legacy Sport fourth.

The Accord was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2025 and 25 more times in the last 26 years. The Legacy has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

The Honda Accord outsold the Subaru Legacy by over 8 to one during 2024.