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My First Subi and One of the best
C, 09/10/2017
updated 09/11/2018
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I just bought a used 2016 Subaru legacy limited with 9000 miles on it. I have researched this car extensively and liked it ever since it came out in 2015. I love it so much after driving it 500 miles in just two days. Fit and finish are excellent, handling is wonderful and it rides and feels very smooth on the road. I have the eyesight system with all the safety stuff which I like. I've read some reviews that say the legacy feels underpowered. I have the 2.5 L four-cylinder and it feels fine to me and more than sufficient. I've driven Hondas and Acuras, Mazdas and Toyotas for the last 20 years and this is one of the best cars I've ever purchased hands down! *** I’ve now owned this car for exactly one year and I have to say I love it and it’s by far one of the best cars I’ve ever owned . It definitely handles and feels safe and composed driving through downpours and does fantastic in the snow. The safety systems work great and have added peace of mind . The gas mileage is fantastic and phenomenal. I have had no issues as far as reliability it has been wonderful and extremely reliable. One of the best car purchases I have ever made so I highly recommend it again.
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More than your money's worth
Karl Cline, 11/05/2016
updated 05/14/2024
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
0-30 slow, 30-60 good. Handling in corners is fantastic, especially if you tweak acceleration in corners. Safety features are fantastic. Lots of interior room. Fantastic gas mileage, with a 30 mpg average. 18.5 gal gas tank gives an extended range between fill-ups. Battery life is the only "problem" as the electronics seem to eat the battery more quickly than my prior vehicles.Finally up to 85,000 miles.
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Basic Black Elegance,The Velvet Brick
Joyce heasley, 07/16/2016
updated 02/08/2022
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Beauty, brawn, and user friendly ! Quality transportation that performs as advertised ! high safety rating ,plus awd to help me through the slick and nasty weather. August 2018 : The Loving It goes on !
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Stay away
Emil, 12/13/2015
2016 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
38 of 60 people found this review helpful
I bought this car because I have been very happy with my previous 2005 LL Bean Outback but did not want and need another wagon. It has been a major disappointment so far (two weeks and 300 mi down the road). - CVT is horrible - absolutely no feedback on acceleration, car glides like a boat, it's hard to tell how fast you go unless you constantly look at the tachometer. Quickly loses momentum the moment you lift your foot off the gas pedal, as if the brakes are being applied, which is very frustrating esp. in stop-and-go traffic. - Relatively poor acceleration even with the H6, 3.6 L engine (the 2.5 L that I test drove is even worse and feels strained most of the time!), even without extra passengers/cargo - Steering is just OK but there is a SIGNIFICANT body roll when cornering, much worse than with my old Outback - Loud wind/road noise, at times so bad as you can't talk on the phone using the Bluetooth connection - Ride is VERY bumpy even on recently paved streets even though Subaru claims they softened the suspension on the 2016 Legacy models in the Limited trim and up - Gear shift paddles on the steering wheel are bulky and sticking out, constantly get in the way of my hands when driving; the leather the wheel itself feels more like rubber - Mileage ls much worse than advertised/expected: I've been getting 16.5-17 mi/gallon on mostly city driving; hopefully this will change after engine break in. - Poor craftsmanship - interior looks overall cheap; doors are tight and you have to really slam to shut them; the leather of the upper part of passenger front seat has been sloppily cut and stitched and looks wrinkled, esp. around the seams (I did not notice this when I bought the car, so caveat emptor, but dealer and Subaru refused acknowledge this as a defect, I suspect the dealer got a discount on this particular car because of this which they DID NOT pass on me) - Seats feel shallow and hard, overall uncomfortable, difficult to get out of the driver's seat - Rear window defroster is pretty much useless since it goes only 2/3 up the window (the rest is dedicated to the antenna). You have to scrape/wipe your rear window manually every time there is frost/snow/fog. - Entertainment - voice command is useless: it never gets the command right and has a significant lag; touch screen sensitivity is weird and I still haven't gotten used to it Overall, Subaru seem to have dropped the ball on their newer models. This is definitely not what a 30+ K, 6-cyl, upper-trim car should drive and feel like. This is my 3rd Subaru and definitely the last. I'll drive it until the bumper-to-bumper warranty runs out and trade immediately.
Lack of wow
jim mcgrew, 09/24/2016
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Acceleration is adequate at best. Engine strains when you need extra power. Fuel economy is just ok. Handlingis ok but you feel safe in car. For a car like that they should offer high intensity front lights.
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