2025 Subaru Legacy

Price Range: $26,810 - $40,110

Average

7.4

out of 10

edmunds TESTED

The Subaru Legacy is a comfortable and thoroughly competent midsize sedan. It's got plenty of room inside a large trunk and standard all-wheel drive. However, the non-turbocharged Legacy variants lack a distinctive personality and fail to get the blood pumping. The infotainment system isn't the quickest and easiest to use either.

#6 out of 6

Midsize sedans

28 Owner Reviews

Pros

Pro:Standard all-wheel drive provides excellent wet-weather traction
Pro:Optional turbocharged engine delivers robust power
Pro:Comfortable ride, seats and cabin

Cons

Con:Sluggish base engine slow to accelerate
Con:Touchscreen interface can be distracting to use
Con:Intrusive engine stop-start system

What’s new

Sunroof, navigation and heated steering wheel now standard on Limited trim
Subaru will discontinue the Legacy after the 2025 model year
Part of the seventh Legacy generation introduced for 2020

5 Colors
4 Trims
2 Packages

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2025 Subaru Legacy Review

Overview

Written by automotive expert Jared Gall

11/13/2024

Unique among midsize sedans for its standard all-wheel drive and powerful available turbocharged engine, the Subaru Legacy is a spacious and comfortable choice in the class. It's priced a little higher than many of its competitors, but in addition to the standard all-wheel drive, the Subaru includes appealing upscale touches throughout.

Edmunds spotlight: A Legacy leaving

After 36 years, six generations, and more than 1.3 million sales, the Legacy is yet another victim of the SUV craze. Subaru has confirmed 2025 will be the sedan's last year on the market. But its legacy lives on in the Outback station wagon. Originally sold as the Legacy Outback, the lifted off-roady wagon is enough like an SUV to outsell its sedan sibling more than 5 to 1. And the end of the road for the Legacy could mean deals to be had for buyers.

Competitors to consider

The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord have done a better job than most sedans of enduring the SUV takeover. Both are highly appealing sedans, solid competitors to the Legacy, and fine places for would-be Legacy buyers to land after the Subaru departs. The Toyota is hybrid-only for 2025, while the Accord offers a choice of gas and hybrid powertrains. The Hyundai Sonata and Kia K5 are also worthy alternatives offering loads of tech and luxury features.

Which Legacy does Edmunds recommend?

As much as we prefer the turbocharged engine, it doesn't enter the picture until the Sport trim, nearly $10,000 up from the base Legacy. So, the Premium is our choice, adding niceties like a power-adjustable driver's seat and heated front chairs, plus the more straightforward single-screen infotainment system. An affordable option package that adds keyless entry and start, blind-spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert is an easy add-on.

Compare 2025 Subaru Legacy trim levels

Helpful trims summary and side-by-side comparison chart

Subaru Legacy models

The 2025 Subaru Legacy is a midsize sedan available in five trim levels: Base, Premium, Limited, Sport and Touring XT. The first three are powered by a 2.5-liter flat-four engine making 182 horsepower and 176 lb-ft of torque, while the Sport and Touring XT get a turbocharged 2.4-liter that bumps output to 260 hp and 277 lb-ft. Both engines send power to all four wheels through a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).

Base
The Legacy base trim starts with features such as:

17-inch alloy wheels
Adaptive LED headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
Automatic climate control
Manually adjustable front seats
Cloth upholstery
60/40-split folding rear seat
Dual 7-inch central displays
Four-speaker audio system
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
Two USB ports
Satellite radio

Every Legacy includes Subaru's EyeSight, a bundle of driver aids that includes:

Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
Automatic high-beam assistance

Premium
The Premium trim adds more desirable features, including:

Heated side mirrors
Windshield wiper de-icer
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Power-adjustable driver's seat
Heated front seats
Rear air vents
11.6-inch touchscreen display with wireless smartphone integration
Six-speaker audio system
Two rear USB ports

Two unnamed option packages are available for the Premium. The first offers:

LED foglights
Keyless entry and ignition
Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance below 50 mph)

The second package bundles those items with:

Sunroof
Navigation system

Limited
The Limited builds off the Premium feature set with:

18-inch alloy wheels
LED foglights
Sunroof
Keyless entry and ignition
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Driver's seat with memory settings and power lumbar adjustment
Power-adjustable passenger seat
Heated outboard rear seats
Heated steering wheel
Leather upholstery
12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
Navigation
Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning
Evasive steering assistance
Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)

Sport
The Sport trim gets the more powerful turbocharged engine. It also builds on the Limited trim's standard features with:

18-inch gray wheels
Sport-tuned suspension
Unique grille and exterior trim
Rear spoiler
Cloth upholstery
Red accent interior stitching
Heated leather-wrapped steering wheel
Driver monitoring system

Touring XT
Uses the turbo engine and includes every feature available on the Legacy (minus the Sport trim's unique sporty features) and a few exclusive upgrades, such as:

Power-folding mirrors
Upgraded leather upholstery
Ventilated front seats
Front-view camera (aids in parking)
Enhanced wide-angle camera system (aids in quickly recognizing pedestrians, cyclists and intersection cross-traffic)

2025 Subaru Legacy

At a Glance:

5 Colors
4 Trims
2 Packages
$26,810starting MSRP

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Subaru Legacy Owner Reviews

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5(61%)

4(25%)

3(7%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Great car

Shane , 11/21/2023

2024 Subaru Legacy Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

I've had my Legacy for about 2 months and driven a little over 2,000 miles of mixed driving (a little more in the city) and averaging 29.2 mpg. I'm very happy with this car. I can't believe how quiet and smooth it rides, yet handling doesn't suffer. The seats are the most comfortable I've ever had in a car. I read a number of reviews stating that the base 2.5 engine is only adequate, I … disagree. Sure it's not a sports car, but I really don't think it would be worth the extra money, and lower gas mileage to get the turbo. I also like the CVT. It just does the job, smooth and quiet. This is my first all wheel drive car and I love how connected to the road it feels. I'm looking forward to driving it to Colorado to visit my sister and see how it handles the snow. The only drawback is the sound system on the premium trim level. It sounds hollow. I solved this with some after market speakers for all 4 doors. When I removed the stock speakers I was amazed they sounded as good as they did, I've never seen such small magnets on speakers that size. Overall though, I really love this car and am happy with my purchase. Update after 9,300 miles: I am still very happy with my purchase. I'm averaging 30.2 mpg and have had no problems. I receive lots of compliments on how it looks, and my friends have trouble believing the price I paid. I took a long road trip to Colorado and really enjoyed the comfort and good fuel economy, and sound system once I replaced the factory speakers. I particularly like the adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assist, they work very well and contributed to a relaxing drive. On my return to Texas I encountered a snow storm. I drove in the storm from Colorado Springs to Amarillo with no problems. I've never had an all wheel drive car before and was amazed at how secure it felt in the snow. The year before I made the same trip in my 2 wheel drive midsize truck and it was a very different experience. I've also grown to appreciate the CVT even more. It continues to be unobtrusive, working quietly and smoothly in the background. It's the smoothest and most comfortable car I've ever owned. Also like the infotainment system. I've seen complaints about the 11.6" screen in reviews on YouTube, but I like it. It's easy to use and it either updates automatically, or the dealer did it during my free oil change. Mechanically there have been no problems. Subaru should mention the two years of free maintenance in their advertising, most comparisons make a point of saying it doesn't come with free maintenance. I check my oil with every fill up and it doesn't appear to have used a drop. Most reviews I've seen say it's sluggish or underpowered, I don't agree. Of course it's not a race car, but it's more than adequate for normal driving. I found an old Motor Trend from 1980, and looking at the 0-60 times my car should be able to outrun a 1980 Turbo Trans Am. If only I could travel in time. In conclusion, I'm very happy with the 2024 Subaru Legacy Premium, it's served my needs perfectly and I would buy it again. I'm sad they're discontinuing the Legacy after 2025. I'll have to make this one last.

Get the XT - Better than the N/A

Repeated Subaru Buyer, 01/07/2024

2024 Subaru Legacy Touring XT 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

I must say, after they got rid of the 3.6 in the Legacy, never thought I would even buy a new Subaru again. What a surprise, the XT is a great driving car. It doesn't have all the weight from the larger engine and that has been welcoming. It always felt way too heavy in the front end with the 3.6 and the 2024 is way more balanced. I do have that feeling a turbo could be a little more …

Amazing power but terrible CarPlay

Sierra , 07/20/2023

2023 Subaru Legacy Touring XT 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

I bought this car in February, I went from a tiny civic with barely any power to a sleeper. Truly, the speed and pickup in this touring is amazing. But the CarPlay and Bluetooth is trash, literally garbage. Constantly changing its mind on working properly, disconnecting mid drive half the time. Very very frustrating. However, it seems the car will need to have software updates every so …

Value Proposition

coffeeslug, 08/07/2023

2023 Subaru Legacy Sport 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

I'm a one car guy so I'm always looking for the perfect do everything car and I can never find it. Did I find it here? No, but it's got a lot of good things going for it. I have the Sport, and anytime I need to squirt into traffic, i click into the S# and it helps with responsiveness and acceleration. The rest of the time it's just a really relaxed ride. The engine is never …

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2025 Subaru Legacy