Compare Subaru Outback 3 vs Subaru Legacy 3 Wagon vs Subaru Legacy 5 Wagon

Variants
2.5 165PS
2.5 165PS AT
2.5 173PS
2.5 173PS AT
2.5T
2.5T AT
3.0R
2.0
2.0 AT
2.5
2.5 AT
2.0d
2.0d sport
2.0 CVT
2.5 GT
2.5 CVT
2.5 sport CVT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
528 L / 18.6 cu-ft ~ 1646 L / 58.1 cu-ft
526 L / 18.6 cu-ft ~ 1660 L / 58.6 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
64.0 L / 16.9 gal
64.0 L / 16.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.4 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
165 mm / 6.5 in
Size | Height
1515 mm / 59.6 in
1535 mm / 60.4 in
Size | Length
4680 mm / 184.3 in
4775 mm / 188.0 in
Size | Width
1770 mm / 69.7 in
1780 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
1460.0 mm / 57.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1455.0 mm / 57.3 in
Wheelbase
2670 mm / 105.1 in
2650 mm / 104.3 in
2750 mm / 108.3 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1

Production

Availability
1998 ~ 2003
2009 ~ 2014

Reviews

Neofiliac score
35%
40%
59%
Pros
  • Good engine lineup
  • Manual transmission still available
  • Elegant proportions
  • Symmetric AWD + flat-4 layout
  • New flat-6 engine
  • Very elegant, clean design
  • Great flat engines, including a larger 3.6L H6
  • Manual transmissions still available
  • Symmetric AWD system
Cons
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Outdated automatic transmission
  • Horrible styling
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Still uses MacPherson strut front suspension
  • H6 engine stuck with 5-speed auto
  • CVT

Price

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