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2017 Subaru Legacy
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- MSRP
- $21,995
- $21,745
- $21,695
- Avg. Paid
- $15,622
- $13,128
- $13,112
- Overall
- 8.1 /10
- 7.9 /10
- 7.7 /10
- Critics' Rating
- 8.4 /10
- 8.3 /10
- 8.4 /10
- Performance
- 7.8 /10
- 7.8 /10
- 8.0 /10
- Interior
- 8.1 /10
- 8.1 /10
- 8.1 /10
- Cost to Own
- 8.9 /10
- 9.0 /10
- 9.0 /10
- Safety
- 10.0 /10
- 10.0 /10
- 10.0 /10
- Reliability
- 2.5 /5
- 2.5 /5
- 2.0 /5
- Pros
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- Spacious interior
- Outstanding safety scores
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- Roomy seats
- Standard all-wheel drive
- Outstanding fuel economy estimates
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- Standard all-wheel drive
- Sporty handling
- Great fuel economy
- Cons
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- Weak base engine
- Not as engaging to drive as rivals
- Some ride discomfort over rough roads
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- Underpowered base engine
- Lacks agility and ride comfort
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- Poor reliability rating
- Small trunk
- Lackluster passing power with base engine
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Automatic
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- All Wheel Drive
- All Wheel Drive
- All Wheel Drive
- Fuel/Engine
- Regular Unleaded H-4 2.5 L/152
- Regular Unleaded H-4 2.5 L/152
- Regular Unleaded H-4 2.5 L/152
- MPG
- 25 City / 34 Hwy
- 26 City / 36 Hwy
- 26 City / 36 Hwy
Body
- Body Style
- Sedan
- Sedan
- Sedan
Dimensions
- Wheelbase (in.)
- 108.3
- 108.3
- 108.3
- Length, Overall (in.)
- 188.8
- 188.8
- 188.8
- Width, Max w/o mirrors (in.)
- 72.4
- 72.4
- 72.4
- Height, Overall (in.)
- 59
- 59
- 59
Doors & Windows
- Rear Defrost
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Windows
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Measurements
- Base Curb Weight (lbs.)
- 3470
- 3468
- 3468
Tires & Wheels
- Tires - Front Performance
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Tires - Rear Performance
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Compact Spare Tire
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Aluminum Wheels
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Wheel Locks
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Steel Wheels
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Wheel Covers
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Convenience & Comfort
- Alarm
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Back-Up Camera
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Cruise Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Vehicle Anti-Theft System
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Fog Lamps
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Auto-Off Headlights
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Remote Engine Start
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Steering Wheel Controls
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Trip Computer
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Remote Trunk Release
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Universal Garage Door Opener
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Intermittent Wipers
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Keyless Entry
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Door Locks
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Electrochromic rearview mirror
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Power Mirrors
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Steering
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Dimensions
- Passenger Capacity
- 5
- 5
- 5
- Passenger Volume (cu. ft.)
- 104.6
- 104.6
- 104.6
- Front Head Room (in.)
- 40
- 40
- 40
- Front Leg Room (in.)
- 42.9
- 42.9
- 42.9
- Front Shoulder Room (in.)
- 58.1
- 58.1
- 58.1
- Front Hip Room (in.)
- 55.5
- 55.5
- 55.5
- Second Head Room (in.)
- 37
- 37
- 37
- Second Leg Room (in.)
- 38.1
- 38.1
- 38.1
- Second Shoulder Room (in.)
- 57.3
- 57.3
- 57.3
- Second Hip Room (in.)
- 55
- 55
- 55
- Trunk Volume (cu. ft.)
- 15
- 15
- 15
Entertainment
- AM/FM Stereo
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- CD Player
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- HD Radio
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- MP3 Player
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Smart Device Integration
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Apple CarPlay
- Android Auto
Heating & Cooling
- A/C
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Navigation & Communication
- Onboard Hands-Free Communications System
- Standard
- Wireless Cell Phone Hookup
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Seats
- Cloth Seats
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Pass-Through Rear Seat
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- 2nd Row Bench Seat
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Bucket Seats
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Airbags
- Driver Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Front Head Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Rear Head Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Front Side Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Brakes
- 4-Wheel ABS
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Safety Features
- Brake Assist
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Electronic Stability Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Daytime Running Lights
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Child Safety Locks
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Traction Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Optional
Engine & Performance
- All Wheel Drive
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- 4 Cylinder Engine
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Engine Type
- Regular Unleaded H-4
- Regular Unleaded H-4
- Regular Unleaded H-4
- Displacement
- 2.5 L/152
- 2.5 L/152
- 2.5 L/152
- Horsepower (Net @ RPM)
- 175 @ 5800
- 175 @ 5800
- 175 @ 5800
- Torque (Net @ RPM)
- 174 @ 4000
- 174 @ 4000
- 174 @ 4000
- Transmission
- CVT w/OD
- CVT w/OD
- CVT w/OD
- Turning diameter
- 36.8
- 36.8
- 36.8
Fuel
- Gasoline Fuel
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
- 25
- 26
- 26
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
- 34
- 36
- 36
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal.)
- 18.5
- 18.5
- 18.5
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Front
- Strut
- Strut
- Strut
- Suspension Type - Rear
- Double Wishbone
- Double Wishbone
- Double Wishbone
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- Strut
- Strut
- Strut
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- Double Wishbone
- Double Wishbone
- Double Wishbone
Transmission
- Automatic
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Automatic Transmission w/Manual Mode
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Continuously Variable Trans
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
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