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Curb Weight | 3484 lbs. | ||
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EPA Passenger | 103.0 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 40.3 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 43.0 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Overall Length | 186.4 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 56.3 inches | ||
Towing Capacity, Maximum | 2700 lbs. | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 14.7 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 36.8 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 108.3 inches |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Fog Lights | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 18 mpg | ||
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Highway | 25 mpg | ||
Combined | 20 mpg |
Drivetrain | AWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
5 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Regular | ||
Hill Start Assist | Available |
Horsepower | 256 @ 6000 RPM | ||
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Torque | 247 @ 4400 rpm | ||
Engine | 6-Cyl, 3.6 Liter |
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 5 years / 60000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 5 years / Unlimited miles |
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 | $6,275 | $6,050 | $5,900 | $5,950 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 18/Hwy 25/Comb 20 MPG | City 35/Hwy 39/Comb 37 MPG | City 30/Hwy 40/Comb 34 MPG | City 22/Hwy 31/Comb 25 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Hybrid | Diesel | Gas | |
| Safety Rating | N/A | 5.0 | 5.0 | N/A | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 256 @ 6000 RPM | 206 @ 5500 RPM | 140 @ 4000 RPM | 200 @ 5100 RPM | |
| Engine | 6-Cyl, 3.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |