2022 head-to-head · Large Car
2022 Kia K5 vs Subaru Legacy
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2022 Kia K5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $1,550 for the 2022 Subaru Legacy (30 MPG). That's roughly $97 a year, or about $484 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia K5
- Subaru Legacy
Side by side
| Kia K5 | Subaru Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 277 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 295 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Kia K5 vs Subaru Legacy across model years
- Kia K5
- Subaru Legacy
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia K5 has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 29 2022 large cars, the Kia K5 ranks 11th and the Subaru Legacy 12th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Kia K5 or the 2022 Subaru Legacy?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia K5. The Kia K5 is rated 32 MPG combined and the Subaru Legacy 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Kia K5 vs. the Subaru Legacy per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Kia K5 and $1,550 for the Subaru Legacy.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia K5, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Kia K5 vs Subaru Legacy in other years
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