2000 Subaru Legacy Review
2000 Subaru Legacy Review
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Subaru Legacy types
- Wagon
- Sedan
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Pros
- All-wheel drive all the time, sharp styling, well equipped.
Cons
- Side airbags available only on GT Limited models, could use more power.
What’s new
Subaru's Legacy is completely redesigned for the new millennium.
Edmunds says
A capable all-weather sedan or wagon for an agreeable price.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2000 Subaru Legacy L 4dr Wagon AWD and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.62 per gallon for regular unleaded in New Jersey.
Monthly estimates based on costs in New Jersey
$209/mo for Legacy L
Legacy L
vs
$182/mo
Avg. Midsize Car
Vehicle overview
All-wheel drive is Subaru's mantra, and every vehicle they sell in America comes equipped with it. This includes the entire Legacy lineup of sedans and wagons that offer passenger-car styling with sport utility-like grip in inclement weather. The 2000 Legacy has been improved in several key areas while maintaining its unique position in the automotive pantheon.
While not a clean-sheet redesign, enough has changed to call it new. The sedan lineup now consists of the base L model, the GT and the luxurious GT Limited, while wagons come in value-packed Brighton trim, midlevel L trim, or top-of-the-line GT trim. All Legacys will be powered by a Phase II 2.5-liter, 16-valve, 165-horsepower boxer engine under the hood and the lineup switches from a dual-overhead-cam engine to a single, making the car's performance livelier, thanks to 166 foot-pounds of torque @ 4,000 rpm. All models come with either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, Legacys receive a new body shape and front grille that improves aerodynamics with a low 0.31 coefficient of drag (Cd) for the sedan and 0.32 Cd for the wagon. A hidden tailpipe, standard breakaway mirrors, and improved front and rear cupholders contribute to the new Legacy's appeal. All-weather packages now include a limited-slip rear differential, the GT gets multi-reflection headlights, and the GT wagon receives a dual moonroof. New safety features include daytime running lights, front seatbelt pre-tensioners and load limiters, and a three-point seatbelt for the rear-seat center position. Side-impact airbags are now standard on the GT Limited, Brighton Wagons get ABS with rear drum brakes, and all models except Brighton add rear-seat outboard and center headrests.
Structural refinement was also addressed in the latest redesign with an innovative "Ring-Shaped Reinforcement" body structure. This design provides greater protection in a wide variety of collisions, including frontal, offset, side and rear. The new body also comes with two safety beams in each front door and one beam in each of the rear doors to further isolate passengers from side-impact collisions.
The interior has been revamped as well. Subaru ditched the tiny stereo buttons that made changing radio stations in the previous model an exercise in microsurgery. They've also enlarged the instrument panel and relocated the power door lock and window switches to a more user-friendly location on the door panel. The dashboard, center stack and instrument panel now has an organic flow that moves nicely across the interior, and the quality of the interior materials has been improved.
Subaru has a good thing going with its Legacy, which offers a little something for everyone. Roomy, comfortable, safe and loaded with utility, the model's standard all-wheel drive, along with its many new technical and stylistic innovations, and its reputation for stalwart reliability, should entice you to take a close look.
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2.5 out of 5 stars
Lightweight
Jim in Pgh, 12/25/2002
2000 Subaru Legacy GT 4dr Sedan AWD
Our leased 2000 Subaru GT Ltd has been
a brake and tire eater from the day it
was driven off the lot. Couple an
unforgiving lease contract supported by
bad service and it's a recipe for a big
consumer cost. We went through three
sets of brakes and two sets of tires in
<24,000 miles before our local reliable
mechanic told us a front CV joint was
about to fall apart.
4.5 out of 5 stars
Awesome Drive
condo9, 10/21/2002
2000 Subaru Legacy L 4dr Wagon AWD
I LOVE THIS CAR. I have put over
80,000 miles on my Outback in 2 years.
I bought it because I backpack, bike,
and haul my dogs around..Plus, I wanted
a car that was going to last me more
than 200,000 miles. I've been to CO,
TN, MO, and IN, in rain, snow, ice, and
am completely satisfied with this car's
ability to handle it all.
4 out of 5 stars
very pleased
kc66, 10/21/2011
2000 Subaru Legacy L 4dr Wagon AWD
bought this car over 2 years ago with 120,000 miles on it and already put over 70,000 miles in that time. Have had to replace both front cv axles and tie rods, and 1 bearing. So far I've been able to do all the work myself so in material I have only put $250.00 in it. Its been a very hard working car. The AWD is amazing and the flat 4 is very peppy. I get 25 to 29 mpg and I have driven … it from northern virginia to southern florida and back with not 1 problem. I hope the car runs another 100,000 and I would buy another.
2.88 out of 5 stars
Hope to NEVER own one ever again@
lucymo, 06/28/2012
2000 Subaru Legacy L 4dr Wagon AWD
at 6 years and 114K miles headgaskets failed despite the special sealant/conditioner that Subaru applied to the coolant. Had to replace them and the engine that warped due to overheating (the thermometer never showed signs of overheating).
Then, the catalytic converter needed to be replaced, and a whole bunch of other expensive parts. For the money I spent on this car in the last 7 years … I could have purchased a new car! The tranny is starting to go - won't shift into D (at 150K m).
Since I already put so much money into it, I can't part with it, but it just keeps failing... Very unreliable.
I do all scheduled maintenance on time.
The only good thing about it is the wagon size - gigantic
2000 Legacy Highlights
Wagon
Brighton
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 21 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $209/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 34.3 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | all wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalGood
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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