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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.
Used 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sedan 4D | Used 2015 Nissan Versa | Used 2015 Kia Forte | Used 2014 Dodge Avenger | ||
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Price | $4,886 | $5,036 | $5,274 | $5,697 | |
KBB.com Rating | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 2.7 | |
Consumer Rating | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
Fuel Economy | City 23/Hwy 31/Comb 26 MPG | City 31/Hwy 40/Comb 35 MPG | City 26/Hwy 39/Comb 31 MPG | City 20/Hwy 31/Comb 24 MPG | |
Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
Safety Rating | N/A | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
Horsepower | 170 @ 5600 RPM | 109 @ 6000 RPM | 145 @ 6500 RPM | 173 @ 6000 RPM | |
Engine | 4-Cyl, PZEV, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.8 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.4 Liter | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |