Compare the 2025 Subaru Legacy to the 2025 Kia K5 in Shingle Springs, CA
Finding the perfect family-sized sedan can be a time-consuming and challenging task. With so many options to consider, it’s tough to determine which vehicle will best suit your family's needs. At Shingle Springs Subaru, we believe the 2025 Subaru Legacy is the ideal choice for families looking for reliability, comfort, and advanced safety features. The Legacy offers Subaru’s renowned Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard, providing superior handling and stability in all driving conditions. Additionally, the Legacy comes equipped with cutting-edge EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology, enhancing Subaru's renowned award-winning safety with features like Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control and Automatic Emergency Steering. With its spacious interior and impressive fuel efficiency, the Legacy is built to make every journey comfortable and efficient. To make your decision easier, we’ve created a comprehensive comparison guide between the 2025 Subaru Legacy and the 2025 Kia K5. Below you'll take a deep dive into the specs and features of both sedans in all the important areas, including performance, safety, technology, and more! Read on to discover why the Legacy outshines its competitor, and contact Shingle Springs Subaru today to schedule your test drive. Feel free to stop by our Shingle Springs dealership, located at 4045 Wild Chaparral Drive.
2025 Subaru Legacy vs 2025 Kia K5: Design & Exterior Features
With sleek curves and an attractive silhouette, the 2025 Legacy garners a second look wherever it goes. It offers standard 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels while the 2025 K5 offers 16-inch alloy wheels. Both sedans offer trim level upgrades for 18-inch wheels. While the K5 has multi-refractor LED headlights as standard fare, the Legacy takes things up a notch with standard LED steering responsive headlights, making visibility while cornering even stronger. Both sedans offer available LED fog lights as well as heated side mirrors and a power moonroof. The handy windshield wiper de-icer is available only on the Legacy to help you get going quicker on those frosty winter mornings.
2025 Subaru Legacy vs 2025 Kia K5: Comfort & Technology
Both the 2025 Legacy and the 2025 K5 seat 5 and while the passenger volume is almost identical, the Legacy offers more rear legroom, 39.5 cubic feet versus 35.2 cubic feet in the K5. The Legacy offers a 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat while the K5 only has an 8-way seat and while heated and ventilated front seats are available on both sedans, heated rear outboard seats and leather upholstery are available on the higher trim levels of the Legacy only. The Legacy boasts the SUBARU STARLINK® multimedia center with standard dual 7-inch monitors to easily access Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto™ connectivity. You can upgrade the Legacy touchscreen to 11.6 inches while the K5 offers one size screen only, 12.3 inches. Navigation is available on both models.
2025 Subaru Legacy vs 2025 Kia K5: Performance
Getting behind the wheel of a Subaru means exciting performance and the 2025 Legacy is no exception. Under the hood, you'll find a potent 2.5-liter BOXER® that generates 182 horsepower and 176 lb-ft of torque. While the standard engine in the K5 makes 191 horsepower, you can upgrade trim levels of the Legacy for a 2.4-liter turbocharged BOXER® and 260 horsepower. A Lineartronic® CVT is standard fare on the Legacy while the K5 offers an 8-speed automatic transmission. Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is standard on every trim of the Legacy while it's optional on the K5, meaning you'll have to spend more for this feature.
2025 Subaru Legacy vs 2025 Kia K5: Safety
The NHTSA has yet to rate the 2025 K5 but it has awarded the 2025 Legacy a perfect overall five-star rating in every crash safety test as well as an overall rating. This is in part due to the standard EyeSight® suite of driver assist technology, which includes features such as Pre-Collision Braking, Lane Keep Assist, and Automatic Emergency Steering, amenities not found on the K5. Both sedans offer standard Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Departure Warning. Standard High Beam Assist and available Reverse Automatic Braking are features exclusive to the Legacy.
2025 Subaru Legacy vs 2025 Kia K5: Overall Value
When comparing the 2025 Subaru Legacy and the 2025 Kia K5, it’s clear the Legacy comes out on top in several key areas. The Subaru Legacy offers the advantage of standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, providing better traction and handling in all weather conditions—a feature not available on the K5. Additionally, the Legacy’s EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology enhances safety with features like Lane-Keep Assist and Pre-Collision Braking, giving drivers peace of mind. The Legacy also boasts a spacious and comfortable interior, perfect for families and long trips. When it comes to a balance of performance, safety, and all-weather capability, the Subaru Legacy outshines the Kia K5, making it the smarter choice for 2025. Stop by Shingle Springs Subaru today to see the sleek and elegant Legacy in person and take it for a test drive! Contact us today.
 | 2025 Subaru Legacy | 2025 Kia K5 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Engine | 2.5-Liter BOXER® | 2.5-Liter 4-Cylinder |
| Standard Performance | 182 Horsepower / 176 lb-ft of Torque | 191 Horsepower / 181 lb-ft of Torque |
| Standard Wheels | 17-inch Aluminum-Alloy | 16-inch Alloy |
| Steering Responsive Headlights | Standard | Unavailable |
| High Beam Assist | Standard | Standard |
| Standard Transmission | Lineartronic® CVT | 8-Speed Automatic |
| Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive | Standard | Unavailable |
| Trunk Spoiler | Standard | Unavailable |
| Multimedia System | SUBARU STARLINK® Dual 7.0-inch | 12.3-inch Infotainment Center |
| Available Audio System | Harman Kardon® Premium Audio System | Bose® Premium Audio System |
