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Whether you appreciate the handling virtues of all-wheel drive or need to navigate winter’s worst, you’ll find the 2012 Subaru Legacy to be a roomy, comfortable sedan with an edge in confidence over its front-wheel-drive competition. Wide front seats and a cavernous trunk are standouts, and the Legacy combines top-rated safety with a generous list of features.
If you’re looking for a silky-smooth 6-cylinder sedan, the Legacy’s boxer engine feels less refined than the traditional V-6 Camry and Accord offerings. The boxer 4-cylinder can feel slightly sluggish under hard acceleration, and the Lineartronic continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) is not to everyone’s liking. The sole turbo model, the GT, is manual-only.
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| Price | $5,026 | $4,801 | $5,069 | $4,888 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 2.9 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 23/Hwy 31/Comb 26 MPG | City 25/Hwy 35/Comb 28 MPG | City 22/Hwy 31/Comb 25 MPG | City 21/Hwy 30/Comb 24 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
| Safety Rating | N/A | 5.0 | 5.0 | N/A | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 170 @ 5600 RPM | 138 @ 6300 RPM | N/A | 160 @ 5500 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, PZEV, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.8 Liter | 5-Cyl, PZEV, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.4 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |