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2019 Subaru Legacy

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Rating6.8

Ranked #12 in 

Midsize Sedan
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$22,545 - $31,545
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Nathan Dyer 

Senior Editor,

Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

AWD guarantees round-the-year drivability

Quirky design

EyeSight suite of driving assist technologies is featured as a standard

A host of driving assist technologies

Not as fuel-efficient as rivals

A 6.5-inch infotainment system is featured on the base Legacy trim

Techy and responsive infotainment system

Specs & Features

$22,545

price

175 hp @ 5800 rpm

horsepower

174 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

torque

Continuously Variable-Speed Automatic

transmission

2.5L 4cyl AWD CVT

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

The 2019 Subaru Legacy is a midsize sedan offered in 5 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $22,545. For that price, it mainly competes with the Chevrolet Malibu, the Ford Fusion, and the Nissan Altima. Between 5 trims, the Subaru Legacy offers 2 powertrains. The base engine is a 2.5L Boxer-4 engine capable of making 175 horsepower and 174 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 256 horsepower-making 3.6L Boxer-6 engine. Both engines are mated to a CVT. The Subaru Legacy reaches 60 MPH from zero in 8.6 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 7.1 seconds with the Flat-6 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the Subaru Legacy can manage a combined fuel economy between 23 and 29 MPG. While we're on the topic of choices, the 13 striking colors the Subaru Legacy comes in really pull you towards itself.

Buying Advice

We feel the Premium trim offers a perfect mix of features for a reasonable price. It comes with an impressive amount of safety features, a nice 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with a 6-speaker audio system, and dual-zone automatic climate control. Moreover, the combination of the standard All-weather package and AWD system makes it a nice pick for those who live in harsher climates.

Trims

    Base
    $22,545 onwards
    • Cloth Seat trim
    • Manual front air conditioning
    • Pre-Collision system w/ pedestrian detection
    Premium
    $24,695 onwards
    • 17-inch machined aluminum Wheels
    • Driver Lumbar support
    • Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
    Sport
    $26,795 onwards
    • Front Fog/driving lights
    Limited
    $29,245 onwards
    • 18-inch machined aluminum Wheels

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Horsepower

256 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque

247 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

Capacity

5

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2019 Subaru Legacy vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    		SourceCompare
    		9.7 sec--
    		6 sec14.5 sec145 mph
    		6 sec14.6 sec-
    		6.1 sec14.6 sec-
    		6.3 sec--
    		6.6 sec14.8 sec148 mph
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    2019 Subaru Legacy vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      		SourceCompare
      		25 mpg34 mpg29 mpg18.5 gal.462.5/629 mi.
      		43 mpg44 mpg44 mpg13.2 gal.567.6/580.8 mi.
      		30 mpg40 mpg34 mpg13.2 gal.396/528 mi.
      		29 mpg41 mpg34 mpg14.5 gal.420.5/594.5 mi.
      		30 mpg38 mpg33 mpg14.8 gal.444/562.4 mi.
      		28 mpg38 mpg32 mpg13.7 gal.383.6/520.6 mi.

      2019 Subaru Legacy vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        		SourceCompare
        		188.8 in.72.4 in.59 in.5.9 in.108.3 in.
        		198.1 in.74.4 in.57.7 in.3.8 in.112.2 in.
        		197.5 in.73.5 in.57.5 in.7 in.114.4 in.
        		195.9 in.72.8 in.56.5 in.5.3 in.113 in.
        		195.9 in.72.8 in.56.5 in.5.3 in.113 in.
        		195.7 in.73.6 in.57.9 in.6 in.112.4 in.

        2019 Subaru Legacy vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          		SourceCompare
          		15 cu.ft.104.6 cu.ft.-
          		16 cu.ft.107.8 cu.ft.16 cu.ft.
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          		14.7 cu.ft.99.8 cu.ft.148.9 cu.ft.
          		65.7 cu.ft.102 cu.ft.120.1 cu.ft.
          		23.3 cu.ft.93.8 cu.ft.40.9 cu.ft.
          		15.1 cu.ft.95.9 cu.ft.85 cu.ft.

          2019 Subaru Legacy vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            		SourceCompare
            		-15 cu.ft.--
            		-16.1 cu.ft.--
            		57.3 cu.ft.15.9 cu.ft.57.3 cu.ft.-
            2019 Mazda 3

            Ranked #4

            		47.1 cu.ft.13.2 cu.ft.47.1 cu.ft.-
            		39 cu.ft.-39 cu.ft.-
            		9.1 cu.ft.15.4 cu.ft.15.4 cu.ft.-

            2019 Subaru Legacy vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              		SourceCompare
              		-1005 lbs.3514 lbs.
              		1500 lbs.1455 lbs.4134 lbs.
              		1322 lbs.835 lbs.3300 lbs.
              		1000 lbs.904 lbs.3285 lbs.
              		1000 lbs.-3410 lbs.
              		-1016 lbs.- -

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              MPG Combined : 29 mpg

              0-60 : 9.7 sec

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