Used 2015 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited PZEV Sedan Review
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1st Subaru..... and probably not last Subaru
usmcbigguns, Pomona, NY, 03/08/2015
2015 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
I have been researching a new car for the last year. And out of all the cars I looked at in this class of car, I always came back to the Legacy. So i pulled the trigger and decided to lease this car instead of buying it since I have never had a Subaru before and I heard they will be upgrading the power train in a couple of years.
I have the eyesight system and I can tell you it … works. I got distracted and the things start beeping, display blinking and my brakes stopped my car. Already payed for itself!
Overall the Legacy is a great value. Got my fully loaded Legacy 2.5 Limited for under $30k. Cant beat that for the features & safety you get.
Lives up to "Legacy" name
d, Edison, NJ, 03/18/2016
2015 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
This car gets an A+ in every case except the Infotainment system that I find hard to use and not user friendly and lacking some features like smart phone compatability. The screen also catches alot of sunlight and tends to blind the driver frequently. The USB ports are useless. My other minor complaints are:
1)no autolock for the doors, its purely manual from inside the car.
2)radio … antenna is where you expect the rear defroster should be and digital signal reception is spotty at best.
3)Unable to disable the lane departure warning by default so this is a manual process every time and it goes off too much for my driving style that avoids the frequent potholes in the northeast.
4)The car's user manual contains incorrect information, omissions and errors.
5)The engine runs cool and takes a while to produce heat for the cabin in the coldest part of the winter.
I've gone through every season now and I feel this car is well worth its price tag and has features you cant find unless you buy a Lexus, BMW, Benz, Acura, Volvo for twice the price. The car is way more comfortable than I thought it would be for taller than average folks. In particular the OEM wheel/tire size is a great compromise between low profile handling and soft ride comfort. The fuel economy is great and the acceleration for the 2.5 engine is plenty. I plan to keep this car forever.
UPDATE: 2015 car was totaled in a low speed driver side impact. No injuries so I decided to replace it with the same model in 2016. Except for a slightly quieter ride and ability to permanently disable the lane departure warning (thanks Subaru!) all other comments and ratings are the same.
UPDATE:2017 No problems to report but a few annoyances. The screen on the infotainment causes a lot of sun glare so I have had to cover it with a sun shade, its not pretty but it prevents the sun glare from blinding me. The Eyesight system is some times slow to react e.g. pedestrians or cars turning in from side angles. Other times it reacts too quickly e.g. when it detects break lights from a vehicle ahead. I find in busy traffic it needs to be turned off. These two features I could have done without and sorry that I spent the extra money to get them.
UPDATE:2018 Over 24k miles and no problems. Heat is still slow to get hot in winter and I may have this checked out before the warranty period expires.
UPDATE:2021 Over 44k miles and no mechanical problems.
5th Subi
leebo4, Lyndhurst, NJ, 08/26/2014
2015 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
This is my 5th subi and 1st Legacy.
In the past, it was either the Forester or the Outback and they were/are very solid cars.
Not very pretty to look at but very practicle and comfortable.
This Legacy is
a different than the rest.
More conscious toward younger and new users.
Bit more techie and more sporty. In some sense this is a good thing, but for me this ride is hard to get use to. … It is firm...like 90' BMW firm.
On a smooth surfaces all is well, but on uneven roads, it gets busy, really busy.
Unfortunately, where I live, there are not too many buttery roads.
I will have to wait and see how my body will adapt to the car.
Honestly, I see back ache returning.
2015 Subaru Legacy - Homerun!!!
djalbe, Exton, PA, 08/08/2014
2015 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
I've had a 2008 Legacy, a 2012 Legacy, but this 2015 Legacy Limited is AWESOME! I wasn't expecting a complete new look (thankfully), but the subtle exterior changes are nice. The 18" wheels are really nice. The fact that this car has safety features NOT EVEN OFFERED by it's main competitors should be reason enough to give it a look. You get a lot for $30k, especially at trade-in time.
I … owned an older Mercedes and recall that the S-class had Distronic Cruise Radar for $3,000! The Legacy with EyeSight crash avoidance won't set you back nearly that much. It also has blind-spot monitoring. But in addition to the best in class safety features, I really like the upgraded interior.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2015 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited PZEV Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Standard all-wheel drive
- Pro:excellent outward visibility
- Pro:spacious cabin
- Pro:top crash test scores.
- Con:Lackluster acceleration compared to top rivals
- Con:stiffer ride than many competitors.
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