Toyota Avalon vs. Subaru Legacy Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Subaru to the dealership as the Toyota Avalon. The Subaru Legacy doesn't pale in comparison to the Avalon regarding gas mileage. The Subaru Legacy won't tax your gasoline budget significantly more than the Avalon will. In terms of MSRP, the Toyota Avalon costs substantially more than the Subaru Legacy.

Utility
Neither the Subaru Legacy nor the Avalon has a marked advantage with respect to seating capacity. The Legacy outpulls the Toyota Avalon by a big margin.

Convenience
You will definitely have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Subaru Legacy than with the Avalon.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Subaru Legacy offers a bit more head room than the Toyota Avalon, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Avalon make it significantly more spacious for your passengers than the Subaru Legacy.

Dimensions
The Subaru Legacy's tank is approximately the same size as the Toyota's, though the Toyota Avalon's is a bit larger. The Subaru and the Toyota Avalon compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With their similar turning radiuses, the Subaru and the Toyota Avalon most certainly handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Avalon has a larger engine than the Subaru Legacy. Note that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Toyota Avalon is significantly more powerful than the Subaru Legacy.

Overview
The Toyota Avalon and the Subaru Legacy have the same basic warranty.