Sedan deals have been chilling throughout the recent months now as the red-hot SUV market continues to gain traction, but when it comes to mid-size sedans, the competition continues to bring the heat. A redesigned 2019 Subaru Legacy offers a huge multimedia touchscreen and added safety features. In the last year, heavy hitters in the class have also unveiled redesigned or updated models, including one of the most popular vehicles in the class, the 2019 Toyota Camry. So how does the new Legacy compare?
The latest Toyota Camry model is impressive, especially when it comes to safety, but it’s still not the best midsize sedan for your money. We think that title goes to the 2019 Subaru Legacy.
Safety
The Camry offers a standard Secondary Collision Brake that automatically gives the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries.
The Legacy doesn’t assemble with collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.
The Camry XLE/XSE offers a discretionary Bird’s Eye View Camera to enable the driver to see protests all around the vehicle on a screen. The Legacy just offers a back screen.
Drivers Point of view:
|
Camry |
Legacy |
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Neck Injury Risk |
20% |
27% |
Neck Compression |
13 lbs. |
42 lbs. |
Passenger’s Point of view:
|
Camry |
Legacy |
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Neck Injury Risk |
21% |
21% |
Neck Stress |
136 lbs. |
153 lbs. |
The Euro NCAP standard sides away tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the
vehicle into a post at 20 MPH, results show that the Toyota Camry is more secure than the Subaru Legacy:
|
Camry |
Legacy |
Max Damage Depth |
14 inches |
17 inches |
HIC |
164 |
211 |
Spine Acceleration |
35 G’s |
40 G’s |
Hip Force |
622 lbs. |
736 lbs. |
Engine
|
Camry |
Legacy |
Horsepower |
203 HP |
175 HP |
Torque |
184 lbs.-ft. |
174 lbs.-ft. |
As tested in Consumer Reports the Toyota Camry 4 cyl is quicker than the Legacy 2.5i:
Recommendations
Many automobiles agency recommend that the Toyota Camry is the best among Midsize Sedans:
|
Camry |
Legacy |
Consumer Reports® Recommends |
Best Pick |
TRUE |
Car Book “Best Bet” |
TRUE |
TRUE |