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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 | $5,295 | $5,640 | $5,500 | $5,800 | |
KBB.com Rating | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
Consumer Rating | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.5 | |
Fuel Economy | City 23/Hwy 31/Comb 26 MPG | City 28/Hwy 41/Comb 32 MPG | City 25/Hwy 33/Comb 28 MPG | City 23/Hwy 33/Comb 26 MPG | |
Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
Safety Rating | N/A | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | |
Horsepower | 170 @ 5600 RPM | 160 @ 5500 RPM | 138 @ 4900 RPM | N/A | |
Engine | 4-Cyl, PZEV, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, MultiAir, 1.4T | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | FWD | RWD |