Subaru Legacy 5 (BM) Sedan (2009-2014)

52% Neofiliac
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Product Overview

Subaru Legacy 5 (BM) is a sporty mid-size sedan in production from 2009 to 2014. It is available with a range of flat-4 and flat-6 engines that displaced 2.0L to 3.6L.
A large part of the reason that attracts buyers to the Gen5 Subaru Legacy is probably the flat-6 (H6) engine, which has very low center of gravity, instant power response, and perfect smoothness. It should be noted that the H6 engine is not a true "boxer" engine, as the opposing cylinders share the same crank pin.
The BM Legacy also comes with a high towing capacity.
Drivers who appreciate handling should keep in mind that the Subaru Legacy V uses MacPherson front suspension, which doesn't provide the best cornering performance.

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What we found**

Neofiliac score 52% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Powerful symmetric AWD
  • Powerful H6 available in select markets
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

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Specifications

2.02.0 CVT2.0D2.0D Sport2.5 170hp2.5 170hp CVT2.5 173hp2.5 173hp CVT2.5 GT3.6R AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity486 L / 17.2 cu-ft416 L / 14.7 cu-ft486 L / 17.2 cu-ft486 L / 17.2 cu-ft486 L / 17.2 cu-ft486 L / 17.2 cu-ft416 L / 14.7 cu-ft416 L / 14.7 cu-ft486 L / 17.2 cu-ft416 L / 14.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt9.0 L / 9.5 qt9.0 L / 9.5 qt6.4 L / 6.8 qt6.4 L / 6.8 qt7.6 L / 8.0 qt7.6 L / 8.0 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity4.2 L / 4.4 qt4.2 L / 4.4 qt5.9 L / 6.2 qt5.9 L / 6.2 qt4.0 L / 4.2 qt4.0 L / 4.2 qt4.8 L / 5.1 qt4.8 L / 5.1 qt4.3 L / 4.5 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity65.0 L / 17.2 gal70.0 L / 18.5 gal65.0 L / 17.2 gal65.0 L / 17.2 gal70.0 L / 18.5 gal70.0 L / 18.5 gal70.0 L / 18.5 gal70.0 L / 18.5 gal70.0 L / 18.5 gal70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers5
Payload505 kg / 1113 lbs470 kg / 1036 lbs470 kg / 1036 lbs470 kg / 1036 lbs470 kg / 1036 lbs470 kg / 1036 lbs470 kg / 1036 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearDiscDiscDiscDiscDiscDiscDiscDiscVentilated discsDisc
Suspension | FrontMacPherson strut
Suspension | RearDouble-wishbone
Tire Size205/60 R16H215/50 R17205/60 R16H225/45 R18205/60 R16 91V, 215/50 R17 90V05/60 R16 91V, 215/50 R17 90V205/60 R16 91, 215/50 R17 90V205/60 R16 91, 215/50 R17 90V225/45 R18 91W215/50 R17 90V
Turning Circle11.4 m / 37.4 ft11.2 m / 36.7 ft11.4 m / 37.4 ft11.0 m / 36.1 ft11.2 m / 36.7 ft11.2 m / 36.7 ft11.2 m / 36.7 ft11.2 m / 36.7 ft11.2 m / 36.7 ft11.2 m / 36.7 ft

Construction

Body Style4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance150 mm / 5.9 in
Size | Height1505 mm / 59.3 in1506 mm / 59.3 in1505 mm / 59.3 in1505 mm / 59.3 in1505 mm / 59.3 in1505 mm / 59.3 in1506 mm / 59.3 in1506 mm / 59.3 in1505 mm / 59.3 in1506 mm / 59.3 in
Size | Length4735 mm / 186.4 in4745 mm / 186.8 in4735 mm / 186.4 in4745 mm / 186.8 in4735 mm / 186.4 in4735 mm / 186.4 in4745 mm / 186.8 in4745 mm / 186.8 in4735 mm / 186.4 in4745 mm / 186.8 in
Size | Width1780 mm / 70.1 in | 1820 mm / 71.7 in (mirror unfolded)1821 mm / 71.7 in1780 mm / 70.1 in | 1820 mm / 71.7 in (mirror unfolded)1780 mm / 70.1 in1780 mm / 70.1 in | 1820 mm / 71.7 in (mirror unfolded)1780 mm / 70.1 in | 1820 mm / 71.7 in (mirror unfolded)1821 mm / 71.7 in1821 mm / 71.7 in1780 mm / 70.1 in | 1820 mm / 71.7 in (mirror unfolded)1821 mm / 71.7 in
Track Width | Front1565.0 mm / 61.6 in1565.0 mm / 61.6 in1565.0 mm / 61.6 in1530.0 mm / 60.2 in1565.0 mm / 61.6 in1565.0 mm / 61.6 in1565.0 mm / 61.6 in1565.0 mm / 61.6 in1550.0 mm / 61.0 in1565.0 mm / 61.6 in
Track Width | Rear1570.0 mm / 61.8 in1575.0 mm / 62.0 in1570.0 mm / 61.8 in1535.0 mm / 60.4 in1570.0 mm / 61.8 in1570.0 mm / 61.8 in1575.0 mm / 62.0 in1575.0 mm / 62.0 in1555.0 mm / 61.2 in1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight1495.0 kg / 3295.9 lbs1460.0 kg / 3218.7 lbs1575.0 kg / 3472.3 lbs1527.0 kg / 3366.5 lbs1483.0 kg / 3269.5 lbs1533.0 kg / 3379.7 lbs1504.0 kg / 3315.8 lbs1539.0 kg / 3392.9 lbs1577.0 kg / 3476.7 lbs1586.0 kg / 3496.5 lbs
Wheel Size16 in7.0J x 1716 in7.5J x 186.5J x 16, 7.0J x 176.5J x 16, 7.0J x 176.5J x 16, 7.0J x 176.5J x 16, 7.0J x 177.0J x 187.0J x 17
Wheelbase2750 mm / 108.3 in2751 mm / 108.3 in2750 mm / 108.3 in2750 mm / 108.3 in2750 mm / 108.3 in2750 mm / 108.3 in2751 mm / 108.3 in2751 mm / 108.3 in2750 mm / 108.3 in2751 mm / 108.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h9.5 sec11.1 sec9.3 sec9.3 sec6.2 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph9.0 sec10.5 sec8.8 sec8.8 sec5.9 sec
CO2 Emission198 g/km156 g/km156 g/km153 g/km
Fuel Economy8.5 L/100km / 27.7 MPG (combined) | 11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (urban) | 6.7 L/100km / 35.1 MPG (highway)8.0 L/100km / 29.4 MPG (combined) | 10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (urban) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (highway)5.9 L/100km / 39.9 MPG (combined) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (urban) | 5.1 L/100km / 46.1 MPG (highway)5.8 L/100km / 40.6 MPG (combined) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (urban) | 5.0 L/100km / 47.0 MPG (highway)12.3 L/100km / 19.1 MPG (urban) | 8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (highway)10.2 L/100km / 23.1 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (combined) | 11.2 L/100km / 21.0 MPG (urban) | 8.4 L/100km / 28.0 MPG (highway)8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (combined) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (urban) | 7.3 L/100km / 32.2 MPG (highway)13.0 L/100km / 18.1 MPG (urban) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (highway)11.7 L/100km / 20.1 MPG (combined) | 13.0 L/100km / 18.1 MPG (urban) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed210.0 km/h / 130.5 mph203.0 km/h / 126.1 mph206.0 km/h / 128.0 mph206.0 km/h / 128.0 mph245.0 km/h / 152.2 mph
Towing Capacity715 kg / 1576 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 5
EngineEJ20EJ20EE20ZEE20EJ253EJ253FB25FB25EJ255EZ36D
Engine | Bore92.0 mm / 3.6 in86.0 mm / 3.4 in86.0 mm / 3.4 in99.5 mm / 3.9 in99.5 mm / 3.9 in99.5 mm / 3.9 in99.5 mm / 3.9 in99.5 mm / 3.9 in92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio10.2:116.3:116.3:110.0:110.0:110.0:110.0:18.4:110.5:1
Engine | Displacement2.0 L / 121.7 cu-in / 1994.0 cc2.0 L / 121.7 cu-in / 1994.0 cc2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1998.0 cc2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1998.0 cc2.5 L / 149.9 cu-in / 2457.0 cc2.5 L / 149.9 cu-in / 2457.0 cc2.5 L / 149.9 cu-in / 2457.0 cc2.5 L / 149.9 cu-in / 2457.0 cc2.5 L / 149.9 cu-in / 2457.0 cc3.6 L / 221.5 cu-in / 3629.0 cc
Engine | Power150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 6000 rpm150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 6000 rpm150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 3600 rpm150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 3600 rpm170.0 hp / 126.8 kW @ 5600 rpm170.0 hp / 126.8 kW @ 5600 rpm173.0 hp / 129.0 kW @ 5600 rpm173.0 hp / 129.0 kW @ 5600 rpm265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 5600 rpm256.0 hp / 190.9 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output75.2 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in75.2 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in75.1 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in75.1 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in69.2 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in69.2 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in70.4 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in70.4 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in70.5 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke75.0 mm / 3.0 in86.0 mm / 3.4 in86.0 mm / 3.4 in79.0 mm / 3.1 in79.0 mm / 3.1 in79.0 mm / 3.1 in79.0 mm / 3.1 in79.0 mm / 3.1 in91.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque196 Nm / 144.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm196 Nm / 144.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 1800-2400 rpm350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 1600-2400 rpm230 Nm / 169.6 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm230 Nm / 169.6 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm229 Nm / 168.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm229 Nm / 168.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 2000-5200 rpm335 Nm / 247.1 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
Engine | TypeNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol flat-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol flat-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel flat-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel flat-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol flat-4 SOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol flat-4 SOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol flat-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol flat-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged multi-port injected petrol flat-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol flat-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears6-speed6-speed6-speed6-speed6-speed6-speed6-speed5-speed5-speed
Transmission | TypeManualCVTManualManualManualLineartronicManualLineartronicManualAutomatic

Production

Availability2009 ~ 20142009 ~ 20142009 ~ 20122012 ~ 20142009 ~ 20122009 ~ 20122012 ~ 20142012 ~ 20142009 ~ 20122009 ~ 2014

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