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Subaru Legacy 7 (BW)

Mid-Size Sedan

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Product Overview

The 7th generation Subaru Legacy is a mid-size sedan refreshed with the latest technologies. For the first time since 2009, Subaru offers a turbocharged H4 BOXER engine. All models are paired with a Lineartronic CVT and feature Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and Active Torque Vectoring.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 46%
Pros
  • Powerful twin-turbo engine
  • Comfortable cabin
  • Lots of driver-assistance tech
  • Good fuel economy
Cons
  • Base engine is underwhelming
  • Lacks standard all-wheel drive

What external reviewers found

External score 67%
Pros
  • Good fuel economy
  • Comfortable all-wheel drive
  • Comfortable, well-built cabin
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Powerful turbocharged engine
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Underwhelming base engine
  • No turbo option
  • Cheap-feeling CVT

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Specifications

2.4 Turbo CVT2.5 CVT

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External Reviews

cnet[1]

Reviewer score 67% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from cnet have found:
-four you'll find in the Ascent and Outback. The 2.5-liter flat-four should return 35 mpg on the highway with all-wheel drive. The Legacy's cabin is airy with a lot of glass letting in oodles of natural light. There's generous room for passengers up front or in back.
Pros
  • Comfortable, well-built cabin
  • Comfortable all-wheel drive
  • Good fuel economy
Cons
  • Underwhelming base engine
  • No turbo option

digitaltrends[2]

Reviewer score 67% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from digitaltrends have found:
The turbocharged engine makes a lot of power for an ordinary family sedan. This Legacy is decently quick (zero to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds), but nothing else about it is sporty. The CVT also sabotages the engine with uneven power delivery. Subaru offers a three-year, 36,000-mile, basic warranty.
Pros
  • Powerful turbocharged engine
  • Powerful all-wheel drive
  • Comfortable to drive
Cons
  • Cheap-feeling CVT
  • Poor fuel economy

References

  1. ^ 2020 Subaru Legacy review: A feature-rich sedan with a vanilla wrapper. [cnet].
  2. ^ 2020 Subaru Legacy Limited XT review: Not just another sedan. [digitaltrends].

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