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Still can’t decide which Subaru is right for you and your family? Allow our Subaru dealer serving Buffalo point out four basic comparison tips from an independent source between our award winning Subaru Legacy and the well known Honda Accord to help you make an informed decision.

The Subaru Legacy is all new for 2010, with great features including an exciting new body design sure to attract lots of attention. A fleet of powerful engines and efficient transmission options deliver a higher average power rating than the Accord family’s engines, and the Legacy comes out cleaner as well with small victories in fuel economy and emissions. Check out all of the top-notch Subaru models at West Herr Subaru Kia, one of the top Buffalo area car dealerships.

The Legacy’s superior audio system is a key differentiator in otherwise similarly-equipped sedans. The Accord is a bit more expensive up front but more affordable over the first five years, and adds a coupe model for those seeking a sleeker roofline. The Legacy seals the deal with a superior safety package including all-wheel drive and a higher government crash-test report card.

Utility & Performance

The Legacy gets the bigger trunk, more headroom and more legroom. In the Honda Accord you will find a 2.4-liter inline-four engine available in 177-horsepower and 190-horsepower tunes, or a 271-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6. Boxer-engine specialist Subaru offers a higher average power rating in the Legacy’s engine family from the 170-horsepower, 2.5-liter boxer-four to the 256-horsepower, 3.6-liter flat-six and the 265-horsepower, 2.5-liter turbocharged boxer-four. The Accord offers a five-speed automatic in addition to five- and six-speed manual transmissions. The Legacy in turn offers a five-speed automatic, a pair of continuously variable transmissions and a six-speed manual.

Safety

Four-wheel antilock disc brakes with brake assist and stability control are standard across the model lines of these flagship vehicles. The Legacy also includes all-wheel drive across the model line. A full set of airbags in each make excellent safety packages, while the Legacy wins with a Five-Star sweep in NHTSA crash test ratings; the Accord coupe and sedan each get Five-Star ratings in three NHTSA tests. Stop in to West Herr Subaru Kia, a leading dealership for a Subaru near Buffalo, to see how a Subaru surpasses its competition!

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