No pricing data available at this time. Our Opinion - 2025 Subaru Legacy Review The 2025 Subaru Legacy sedan and the well-known Outback station wagon look nothing alike. Even though their styles and goals have changed over time, they are still very similar in many ways. The Legacy has two identical horizontally opposed four-cylinder engines (182 horsepower and 260 horsepower turbo) and the same continuously variable automatic transmission. It also comes standard with all-wheel drive—the Legacy and Outback look, drive, and clear the ground in different ways. The Legacy looks a lot more normal than the Outback wagon, which has a higher ride height, a lot of black body panels that make it look like an SUV, and roof rails that can be seen. The Legacy has a smooth ride, stable handling, and a lot of features for entertainment and helping the driver. The Subie doesn’t have the quiet athleticism that Honda Accord buyers like, and it doesn’t get as good of gas mileage as cars like the new Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and the Toyota Camry, both of which go on sale in 2025. What's New? The 2025 Legacy has mostly stayed the same. The Limited trim now includes a driver attention monitoring system, a sunroof, and heated steering wheels. The vehicle has stayed the same since 2024. Subaru has also said that the Legacy will no longer be made after the 2025 model year, which is sad. Pros and Cons Pros The ride quality is high-class and comfortable. The best All-Wheel Drive(AWD) system from Subaru. There are a lot of built-in features to help the driver. Cons There are some competitors who look better. Stay calm while driving. Large but not very impressive infotainment. Engine, Transmission, and Performance The standard 2.5-liter, four-cylinder, horizontally opposed engine makes 182 horsepower. The Sport and Touring XT models have a 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 260 horsepower. All Legacy models feature a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) and all-wheel drive. No matter what engine is inside, the Legacy has a smooth ride and stays steady when going around corners. However, there is little excitement, and cars like the Honda Accord and Kia K5 offer a lot more fun for drivers than the Subie. Safety When it comes to safety, the Legacy is an excellent choice. All Legacy models come with Subaru’s EyeSight suite of features that help the driver. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have websites where you can find out more about the Legacy’s crash test results. Some important safety features are: It comes with automatic emergency brakes. Regular lane departure alerts will help with keeping your lane. Adaptive cruise control that centers on the lane is standard. Internal and External Cargo Capacity The Legacy cabin feels much bigger than the last generation’s cabin, especially in the back, even though the measurements may not show this. Even though Legacy’s interior design is still a bit plain, the cabin is well-equipped with nice materials. The base model comes with cloth seats, but the Limited and Touring models, which cost more, have leather seats. The manual thigh extension for the driver’s seat in the upper trims is a nice feature that buyers with long legs will like. Also, the front seats are well-shaped and comfortable. The trunk was very roomy and could fit eight carry-on bags, which is one more than the Accord. Fuel Economy and Actual MPG The EPA says that cars without turbochargers get better gas mileage—27 mpg in the city, 35 mpg on the highway, and 30 mpg overall. However, turbocharged cars aren’t far behind, getting 24 mpg in the city, 32 mpg on the highway, and 27 mpg overall. The non-hybrid powertrain got 34 mpg in real-world highway tests at 75 mph, which is one mpg less than the Accord 2.0T. The Legacy with the turbo engine got 31 mpg in the same test. Overall, the 2.5-liter Camry SE did better than the Subaru and Honda, getting 45 mpg, which is very good. You can find out more about how fuel-efficient the Legacy is by going to the EPA website. Infotainment and Connectivity The Starlink infotainment system from Subaru has two 7.0-inch screens and is standard on base models. The one-level-up Premium model has the latest 11.6-inch infotainment screen that is positioned vertically and looks like it came from a Volvo. It comes with standard features that let you connect Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Also, all models except the base Legacy don’t have navigation built into the dash; only the Limited and Touring XT models do. The base model comes with four speakers, the Premium trim has six, and the top trim level has a Harman/Kardon sound system with 12 speakers. Range, Charging, and Battery Life Now that we’ve tried both engines, it’s clear that turbos are better. It took the non-turbo Sport 8.0 seconds to get to 60 mph, which isn’t very fast, but the Touring XT only 6.1 seconds. In our test, the Sport with the optional turbo engine went from 0 to 60 mph faster than the Touring XT. It took the Sport 5.7 seconds to reach 60 mph. Price and How to Choose The Sport in the middle price range has a good mix of features and price. Along with the more powerful 260-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine, it has many other features that people want. The Sport has a power sunroof, LED fog lights, a rear spoiler, blind-spot monitoring, keyless entry with push-button start, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass, rear automated emergency braking, and red contrast stitching on the cloth seats. It also has 18-inch wheels.
