Compare 2023 Kia K5 & 2023 Subaru Legacy

Price

$29190
$24395

Body Type Name

Sedan
Sedan

Doors

4
4

Drivetrain Name

FWD
AWD

Engine Name

1.6L Turbo I4 180hp 195ft. lbs.
2.5L H4 182hp 178ft. lbs.

Horse Power

180
182

Engine Name

1.6L Turbo I4 180hp 195ft. lbs.
2.5L H4 182hp 178ft. lbs.

Cylinders

4
4

Aspiration

Turbo
Naturally Aspirated

Bore

2.98
3.7

Compression

10.5
12

Displacement

1.6
2.5

Oil capacity

4.6
4.2

Stroke

3.5
3.54

Valve timing

VVT
DVVT

Max hp

180 @5500
182 @5800

Max torque

195 @1500
178 @3700

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC

Valves

16
16

Transmission Name

8-Speed Shiftable Automatic
8-Speed Shiftable CVT

Transmission Style

Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable CVT

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

31
30

Highway MPG

37
35

City MPG

27
27

Fuel Grade

Regular
Regular

Fuel quality

87
87

Fuel induction

DI
DI

Auto start/stop

Yes
Yes

Battery saver

Yes
Yes

4WD type

-
full time

Battery

-
maintenance-free

Front shock type

gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent

Front suspension type

lower control arms
lower control arms

Rear shock type

gas
gas

Rear spring type

coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

independent
independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
double wishbone

Length

193.1
191.1

Wheelbase

112.2
108.3

Height

56.9
59.1

Ground Clearance

5.3
5.9

Width

73.2
81.1

Front Track Width

63.7
62.2

Rear Track Width

64.0
63.4

Cargo Volume

16.0
15.1

Passenger Volume

105.3
105.5

Max Payload

1126
-

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

4354
-

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

4001-5000
4001-5000

Curb Weight

3228
3491

Fuel Tank Capacity

15.8
18.5

Head Room 1st Row

38.4
39.4

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

37.4
37.2

Hip Room 1st Row

56.6
55.5

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

56.6
54.8

Shoulder Room 1st Row

58.0
58.1

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

56.1
57.4

Leg Room 1st Row

46.1
42.8

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

35.2
39.5

Standard Seating

5
5

Max Seating

5
5

Seating Rows

2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

18.0
17.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

18.0
17.0

Front Tire Description

P235/45R18 94V
225/55R17 97V

Rear Tire Description

P235/45R18 94V
225/55R17 97V

Front Wheel Size

18.0 x 7.5
17.0 x 7.5

Rear Wheel Size

18.0 x 7.5
17.0 x 7.5

Front Wheel Width

7.5
7.5

Rear Wheel Width

7.5
7.5

Tire Type

All Season
All Season

Interior Volume

-
120.6

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

60/60000
36/36000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

120/100000
60/60000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

60/60000
36/36000

Antenna

diversity
diversity

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB

Radio

AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated

Radio data system

yes
yes

Satellite radio

SiriusXM
SiriusXM

Connected in-car apps

Google POIs, Google search
Google POIs, Google search, SiriusXM Travel Link, Yelp

Infotainment system

Kia Connect
STARLINK

Infotainment screen size

10.25 in.
7 in. (dual)

Smartphone integration

Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

Electronic messaging assistance

yes
yes

Phone

yes
yes

Smart device app compatibility

Kia Access
-

Smart device app function

engine start, horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, vehicle location
-

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Internet radio app

-
AHA

Satellite communications

-
voice guided directions

Air filtration

yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Front air conditioning zones

dual
single

Rear vents

second row
-

Clock

yes
yes

Compass

yes
-

Digital odometer

yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer

Instrument cluster screen size

4.2 in.
4.2 in.

Multi-function display

yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

low fuel level, low oil level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid, turn off headlights
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid, maintenance due

Driver seat

heated
-

Driver seat power adjustments

8, height, lumbar, reclining
-

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Front seat type

bucket
bucket

Passenger seat

heated
-

Passenger seat manual adjustments

6, height, reclining
4, reclining

Rear seat folding

split
split

Rear seat type

60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench

Upholstery

leatherette
cloth

Armrests

rear center with cupholders, rear folding
rear center with cupholders, rear folding

Floor material

carpet
carpet

Interior accents

chrome
-

Shift knob trim

urethane
urethane

Steering wheel trim

leather
urethane

Assist handle

front, rear
front, rear

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage, illuminated, organizer tray

Cupholders

front, rear
front, rear

Multi-function remote

panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release

One-touch windows

2
2

Overhead console

front
front

Power outlet(s)

12V front, USB front, USB rear
12V front, USB front

Power windows

lockout button
lockout button

Push-button start

yes
-

Reading lights

front, rear
front

Rearview mirror

manual day/night
manual day/night

Remote engine start

yes
-

Steering wheel

yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, phone
audio, cruise control, multi-function, paddle shifter, phone, voice control

Storage

accessory hook, door pockets, front seatback
door pockets, front seatback, grocery bag holder, sunglasses holder

Wireless charging station

front
-

Floor mat material

-
carpet

Floor mats

-
front, rear

Adaptive stop and go cruise control

-
semi-automatic

Door handle color

body-color
body-color

Exhaust

dual tip
-

mirror color

body-color
body-color

Grille color

silver
black with chrome accents

Mirror color

body-color
black

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color

Headlights

auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED
auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, cornering, LED, self-leveling, wiper activated

Side mirror adjustments

manual folding, power
manual folding, power

Sunroof

yes
-

Spare tire mount location

inside
inside

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes

Wheels

painted aluminum alloy
aluminum alloy

Front wipers

variable intermittent
variable intermittent

Power windows

safety reverse
safety reverse

Taillights

-
LED

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear

ABS

yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes

Electronic parking brake

auto off
auto off

Automatic emergency braking

front, front pedestrian, rear, rear pedestrian
front, front pedestrian

Child safety door locks

yes
yes

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system

Cross traffic alert

rear
-

Lane Keeping Assistance

yes
yes

Parking sensors

rear
-

Pre-Collision Assist

yes
yes

Rear view camera

yes
yes

Emergency locking retractors

front
front

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

front
front

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes

Are you confused, which car should you buy 2023 Subaru Legacy or 2023 Kia K5?

Find out which car is best for you by comparing the two models on the basis of their Price, Engine Transmission, Fuel Performance, Safety, Warranty and more.

Pricing

2023 Kia K5 price starts at $29,190 while 2023 Subaru Legacy price starts $24,395.

Fuel Economy

The Kia K5 gets 27 MPG in the city, 37 MPG on the highway and 31 MPG combined. Comparatively, the Subaru Legacy gets 27 MPG in the city, 37 MPG on the highway and 30 MPG combined.

Infotainment

Kia K5 entertainment system comes with 10.25 in. wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration while Subaru Legacy with 7 in. (dual) touchscreen display and with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay integration.

Engine

The 2023 Kia K5 is powered by a 1.6L Turbo I4 180hp 195ft. lbs. that produces 180 horsepower and 195 @1500 of torque. The 2023 Subaru Legacy has a 2.5L H4 182hp 178ft. lbs. that produces 182 horsepower and 178 @3700 of torque.

Transmission

The 2023 Kia K5 comes with 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic transmission, while the 2023 Subaru Legacy comes with a 8-Speed Shiftable CVT transmission.

Safety and warranty

The 2023 Kia K5 comes with a 60/60000 basic warranty and a 120/100000 powertrain warranty. The 2023 Subaru Legacy comes with a 36/36000 basic warranty and a 60/60000 powertrain warranty.

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