Compare Subaru Legacy 4 (BP) vs Subaru Legacy 5 (BR) vs Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant (3B)

Subaru Legacy 4 (BP)

Subaru Legacy 5 (BR)

Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant (3B)

Subaru Legacy 4 (BP)Subaru Legacy 5 (BR)Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant (3B)
Variants
2.0
2.0 AT
2.0R
2.0R AT
2.5
2.5 AT
3.0R AT
3.0R spec.B AT
2.0d
2.0d sport
2.0 CVT
2.5 GT
2.5 CVT
2.5 sport CVT
1.8 T
1.8 T AT
1.9 TDI 100PS
1.9 TDI 100PS AT
1.9 TDI 130PS 4MOTION
1.9 TDI 130PS 5MT
1.9 TDI 130PS 6MT
1.9 TDI 130PS AT
2.0
2.3 VR5
2.3 VR5 4MOTION
2.3 VR5 AT
2.5 TDI 4MOTION
2.5 TDI 4MOTION AT
2.5 TDI AT
2.5 TDI V6
2.8 4MOTION
2.8 4MOTION AT
4.0 W8 4MOTION
4.0 W8 4MOTION AT

Reviews

Neofiliac score54%59%68%
Pros
  • Very, very handsome
  • Great H6 engine
  • Subaru's signature symmetric AWD system
  • Very elegant, clean design
  • Great flat engines, including a larger 3.6L H6
  • Manual transmissions still available
  • Symmetric AWD system
  • Superb suspension setup in 4Motion models
  • Wonderful engines, including VR5, VR6, and W8
  • Clean, classic styling
  • No bullshit
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Still uses MacPherson strut front suspension
  • H6 engine stuck with 5-speed auto
  • CVT
  • Semi-independent suspension for FWD models

Price

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