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Used 2020 Subaru Legacy Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2020 Subaru Legacy comes in six trim levels: Base, Premium, Sport, Limited, Limited XT and Touring XT. Each trim level offers a mix of appearance and luxury upgrades with the XT trims adding, among other things, a more powerful engine. Option packages are minimal and straightforward, and they provide similar features on each trim level.

Most versions are powered by a 2.5-liter flat-four engine (182 horsepower, 176 lb-ft), while theĀ  XT models are driven by a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine (260 horsepower, 277 lb-ft). Every Legacy comes standard with a continuously variable automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

The Base comes standard with 17-inch steel wheels, LED headlights, automatic climate control, a height-adjustable driver's seat, a 60/40-split folding rear seat, a 7-inch touchscreen, two USB ports, and a four-speaker audio system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration and HD and satellite radio. It also includes Subaru's EyeSight, a suite of driver aids that includes adaptive cruise control, lane centering, automatic emergency braking and lane departure warning.

The Premium trim brings some desirable extras such as alloy wheels, heated mirrors, dual-zone automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a power driver's seat, heated front seats, two rear charge-only USB ports, an 11.6-inch infotainment screen and a six-speaker audio system. Two unnamed options packages are available. One adds a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert and keyless entry and ignition. The other includes these items plus a navigation system and a sunroof.

The Sport is similar but adds black-painted 18-inch wheels, sporty exterior styling enhancements, keyless entry and ignition, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, faux-leather interior trim, and red stitching throughout the cabin. Its single option package approximates the content of the Premium's more robust package.

Above that is the Limited, which does without the Sport's unique styling but keeps its added convenience features. Additional equipment includes adaptive LED headlights, driver-seat memory settings, thigh extension for the driver's seat, a power passenger seat, rear air vents, heated rear seats, leather upholstery, a blind-spot monitor with automatic emergency rear braking, and a 12-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system. Its option package adds navigation, a sunroof, a heated steering wheel and a driver-attention monitoring system.

The Limited XT includes everything above, plus the more powerful engine. The Touring XT is the king of the hill, adding chrome trim, ventilated front seats and upgraded leather upholstery.

Which Legacy trim does Edmunds recommend?

Unless the siren song of the XT's powerful turbocharged engine is too loud to ignore, we recommend the more sedate but still well-equipped Premium. This choice ensures you get some useful features not found on the Base trim — such as a power-adjustable driver's seat, the bigger touchscreen, dual-zone climate control and heated front seats — and keeps the cost reasonable.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Poughkeepsie, NY
Vehicle
Legacy Base
Legacy Premium
Legacy Sport
Legacy Limited
Legacy Limited XT
Legacy Touring XT
Vehicle
Base
2.5L 4cyl CVT
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Sport
2.5L 4cyl CVT
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Limited
2.5L 4cyl CVT
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Limited XT
2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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Touring XT
2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

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

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
182 hp @ 5,800 rpm
182 hp @ 5,800 rpm
182 hp @ 5,800 rpm
182 hp @ 5,800 rpm
260 hp @ 5,600 rpm
260 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Engine torque
176 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
176 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
176 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
176 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
277 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
277 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.4 l
2.4 l
Engine configuration
flat 4
flat 4
flat 4
flat 4
flat 4
flat 4
Transmission
continuously variable-speed automatic
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
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
18 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
steel wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
27 / 35 / 30 MPG
27 / 35 / 30 MPG
27 / 35 / 30 MPG
27 / 35 / 30 MPG
24 / 32 / 27 MPG
24 / 32 / 27 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
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.
18.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
500 / 648 miles
500 / 648 miles
500 / 648 miles
500 / 648 miles
444 / 592 miles
444 / 592 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
36.8 ft.
36.8 ft.
36.8 ft.
36.8 ft.
36.8 ft.
36.8 ft.
Curb weight
3,499 lb.
3,502 lb.
3,523 lb.
3,581 lb.
3,779 lb.
3,790 lb.
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.
72.4 in.
Height
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
Length
190.6 in.
190.6 in.
190.6 in.
190.6 in.
190.6 in.
190.6 in.
Wheelbase
108.3 in.
108.3 in.
108.3 in.
108.3 in.
108.3 in.
108.3 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
15.1 cu. ft.
15.1 cu. ft.
15.1 cu. ft.
15.1 cu. ft.
15.1 cu. ft.
15.1 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
37.3 in.
37.3 in.
Front Leg Room
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
Front Shoulder Room
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
Rear Head Room
37.2 in.
37.2 in.
37.2 in.
37.2 in.
37.2 in.
37.2 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
57.4 in.
57.4 in.
57.4 in.
57.4 in.
57.4 in.
57.4 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

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to OwnĀ®
$36,925
$38,308
$38,813
$39,245
$43,400
$42,681
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.49
$0.51
$0.52
$0.52
$0.58
$0.57
Depreciation
$9,875
$10,502
$10,087
$10,483
$12,288
$11,167
Financing
$3,255
$3,734
$3,963
$3,902
$4,222
$4,513
Taxes & Fees
$1,476
$1,657
$1,744
$1,724
$1,851
$1,962
Fuel
$8,892
$8,892
$8,892
$8,892
$9,888
$9,888
Insurance
$4,401
$4,497
$4,497
$4,614
$4,614
$4,614
Maintenance
$6,230
$6,230
$6,834
$6,834
$7,321
$7,321
Repairs
$2,796
$2,796
$2,796
$2,796
$3,216
$3,216
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Titanium Gray, cloth
Titanium Gray, cloth
Slate Black, cloth
Warm Ivory, cloth
Two-Tone Gray, cloth
Slate Black, leather
Titanium Gray, leather
Warm Ivory, leather
Slate Black, leather
Titanium Gray, leather
Warm Ivory, leather
Tan Nappa, premium leather
Exterior
Crystal White Pearl
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Ice Silver Metallic
Abyss Blue Pearl
Crystal Black Silica
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Ice Silver Metallic
Crystal White Pearl
Tungsten Metallic
Crystal Black Silica
Abyss Blue Pearl
Crimson Red Pearl
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Abyss Blue Pearl
Crystal White Pearl
Ice Silver Metallic
Crystal Black Silica
Crimson Red Pearl
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Ice Silver Metallic
Tungsten Metallic
Crystal White Pearl
Crystal Black Silica
Abyss Blue Pearl
Crimson Red Pearl
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Ice Silver Metallic
Tungsten Metallic
Crystal White Pearl
Crystal Black Silica
Abyss Blue Pearl
Crimson Red Pearl
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Crystal White Pearl
Crimson Red Pearl
Crystal Black Silica
Abyss Blue Pearl