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Used 2018 Subaru Legacy Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2018 Subaru Legacy is a five-passenger midsize sedan available with two engines and five trim levels: the base 2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Limited and 3.6R Limited. Legacy 2.5i models have a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (175 hp and 174 lb-ft) while the 3.6R has a 3.6-liter six-cylinder (256 hp and 246 lb-ft). All Legacys come with a continuously variable automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

The 2.5i feature set includes 17-inch steel wheels, air-conditioning, a rearview camera, a 60/40-split folding rear seat, Bluetooth, a 6.5-inch touchscreen interface, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, and a four-speaker sound system with a USB port, an auxiliary audio jack, a CD player, HD and satellite radio and an iPod interface.

The 2.5i Premium adds 17-inch alloy wheels, an All-Weather package (heated front seats, heated mirrors and a windshield wiper de-icer), dual-zone automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, an 8-inch touchscreen interface, an additional USB port and six speakers for the sound system.

The 2.5i Sport is pretty similar to the Premium but has 18-inch wheels, LED foglights, a sunroof, keyless ignition and entry, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and a variety of exterior and interior trim flourishes.

The 2.5i Limited reverts to the Premium's styling but makes certain safety tech standard, such as a blind-spot monitoring system and rear cross-traffic alert. Also standard are an upgraded suspension, power-adjustable front seats, driver-seat memory settings, heated rear seats, leather upholstery and a 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system. With the 3.6R Limited, you also get the six-cylinder engine and turn-adapting LED headlights.

Optional for the Legacy Premium and above is Subaru's EyeSight safety package. Depending on the trim, it can bundle blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, automatic high-beam headlights, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning and intervention, and front and rear collision warning with emergency automatic braking. A navigation system is also optional.

Which Legacy trim does Edmunds recommend?

We recommend the 2.5i Premium trim for most Legacy buyers. It comes with most of the features you're going to want or need, such as a power driver front seat, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control and the Legacy's upgraded 8-inch touchscreen. Just make sure to get the Premium with the optional EyeSight system that includes some useful and important driver safety aids.

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Wethersfield, CT
Vehicle
Legacy 2.5i
Legacy 2.5i Premium
Legacy 2.5i Sport
Legacy 2.5i Limited
Legacy 3.6R Limited
Vehicle
2.5i
2.5L 4cyl CVT
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2.5i Sport
2.5L 4cyl CVT
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2.5i Limited
2.5L 4cyl CVT
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3.6R Limited
3.6L 6cyl CVT
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
optional
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
optional
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
cloth
leather
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
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optional
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
175 hp @ 5,800 rpm
175 hp @ 5,800 rpm
175 hp @ 5,800 rpm
175 hp @ 5,800 rpm
256 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Engine torque
174 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
174 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
174 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
174 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
247 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
3.6 l
Engine configuration
flat 4
flat 4
flat 4
flat 4
flat 6
Transmission
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
Tire size
225/55R17
225/55R17
225/50R18
225/50R18
225/50R18
Wheel size
17 X 7.0-in
17 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
steel wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
25 / 34 / 29 MPG
25 / 34 / 29 MPG
25 / 34 / 29 MPG
25 / 34 / 29 MPG
20 / 28 / 23 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
463 / 629 miles
463 / 629 miles
463 / 629 miles
463 / 629 miles
370 / 518 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
36.8 ft.
36.8 ft.
36.8 ft.
36.8 ft.
36.8 ft.
Curb weight
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
72.4 in.
72.4 in.
72.4 in.
72.4 in.
72.4 in.
Height
59.0 in.
59.0 in.
59.0 in.
59.0 in.
59.0 in.
Length
188.8 in.
188.8 in.
188.8 in.
188.8 in.
188.8 in.
Wheelbase
108.3 in.
108.3 in.
108.3 in.
108.3 in.
108.3 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
15.0 cu. ft.
15.0 cu. ft.
15.0 cu. ft.
15.0 cu. ft.
15.0 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
Front Leg Room
42.9 in.
42.9 in.
42.9 in.
42.9 in.
42.9 in.
Front Shoulder Room
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
Rear Head Room
37.0 in.
37.0 in.
37.0 in.
37.0 in.
37.0 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Depreciation
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Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Titanium Gray Cloth, cloth
Warm Ivory Cloth, cloth
Slate Black Cloth, cloth
Titanium Gray Cloth, cloth
Warm Ivory Cloth, cloth
Slate Black Cloth, cloth
Two-Tone Gray Cloth, cloth
Titanium Gray Leather, leather
Warm Ivory Leather, leather
Slate Black Leather, leather
Titanium Gray Leather, leather
Warm Ivory Leather, leather
Slate Black Leather, leather
Exterior
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Crimson Red Pearl
Dark Blue Pearl
Tungsten Metallic
Crystal Black Silica
Crystal White Pearl
Twilight Blue Metallic
Ice Silver Metallic
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Crimson Red Pearl
Dark Blue Pearl
Tungsten Metallic
Crystal Black Silica
Crystal White Pearl
Twilight Blue Metallic
Ice Silver Metallic
Crystal Black Silica
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Crystal White Pearl
Ice Silver Metallic
Crimson Red Pearl
Dark Blue Pearl
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Heritage Blue Metallic
Crimson Red Pearl
Dark Blue Pearl
Tungsten Metallic
Crystal Black Silica
Crystal White Pearl
Twilight Blue Metallic
Ice Silver Metallic
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Heritage Blue Metallic
Crimson Red Pearl
Dark Blue Pearl
Tungsten Metallic
Crystal Black Silica
Crystal White Pearl
Twilight Blue Metallic
Ice Silver Metallic