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Subaru Legacy 7 (BW)

Mid-Size Sedan

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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

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	2.4 Turbo CVT	2.5 CVT

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

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References

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

Subaru Legacy 7 (BW)

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digitaltrends^[2]