Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $35,095 (Base Model: $23,645)
Seating Capacity: 5
Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a rearview camera; a brake assist system; a brake override system; daytime running lights; automatic headlights with windshield wipers; a hill hold assist feature; an incline assist feature; an automatic on/off headlights with windshield wiper system; an electronic brake distribution system; an EyeSight Assist Monitor system; and a tire pressure monitoring system
Standard Equipment (2.5i): 17-inch wheels; all-wheel drive; automatic off headlights only; cloth seats; steering wheel paddle with shifters; height adjustable driver’s seat; manually operated front seats; a remote keyless entry system; a touchscreen 7-inch infotainment screen; an electric parking brake; a manually operated tilt/telescopic steering wheel; and an automatic start/stop driving feature.
Limited XT (Review Model): 18-inch wheels; leather seats; power memory operated driver’s seat with a manual leg extender; heated rear seats; a heated leather steering wheel; a driver focus distraction mitigation system; a heads up display system; a reverse automatic braking system; all-weather package (heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors, windshield wiper de-icer); 12-volt outlet in the rear seat; automatic dimming rearview mirror; a blind spot electronic braking system with lane change assist; a rear cross traffic alert system; dual tailpipe outlets; a dual zone automatic climate control system; an keyless ignition starter system; a power moonroof; automatic height adjustment headlights; SiriusXM radio; a navigation system; and a 12-inch touchscreen-like infotainment system
Options: none
Other Trim Level:
Premium
Sport
Limited
Touring
Standard Audio On Test Vehicle: an AM/FM/CD/HD audio system
Bluetooth Connectivity: Yes
USB Connectivity: Yes
Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty: 3 years or 36,000 miles
Powertrain Warranty: 5 years or 60,000 miles
Standard Engine/Horsepower: 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder/175-hp
Recommended Fuel: Regular
Standard Fuel Mileage: 24-city/36-hwy
What’s New: The 2020 Subaru Legacy rides on the brand’s all-new global platform.
Why:
Just as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Ford has steered clear from producing
midsize vehicles, Subaru has stayed in the game, with its more premium-like and
slightly larger Legacy, which rides on the brand’s all-new global platform.
The
evolutionary styling of the all-wheel drive midsize sedan continues to be
powered by the brand’s 2.5liter, 4-cylinder engine and an all-new 2.4-liter,
260-horsepower engine. Our test vehicle was outfitted with smooth-shifting
2.4-liter engine.
The
last time we spent time behind the wheel of a Subaru was in 2017. With the
current generation Legacy, Subaru seemed to have addressed a lot of our
concerns. The passenger volume inside the cabin of the Japanese vehicle has
slightly increased. The rear legroom has been enhanced too, making it feel more
like a midsize sedan.
Moreover,
we found that the new Legacy is more refined, offering plusher, but seats that
were quite supportive, especially with the manual driver’s side leg extender.
Also the interior design team deserves a ten out of ten with the layout of the
instrument panel, as well as the supersized touchscreen navigation system. The
redesign supersized infotainment screens operates like an i-pad. With the
system, one can adjust everything from the heated seats to the audio system to
turning-on-and-off some of the driver distraction systems.
The
interior of the vehicle feels more like a premium sedan, as opposed to a run of
the mill mainstream brand.
But:
While the styling of the all-new Subaru hasn’t evolved to a more contemporary
design with a fastback roofline like the Hyundai Sonata, from the naked eye the
current exterior design looks the like vehicle it replaced.
Also
Subaru can no longer tout that they’re the only all-wheel drive midsize vehicle
in the segment. Both Hyundai and Nissan have followed suit.
Lastly,
while we’re smitten with the user friendly, feature-rich infotainment system,
we were unable to access the real-time traffic update for the city we were
based in. We were only able to access select pre-programmed markets.
.
Verdict: This has got to be the best Subaru
Legacy we’ve driven. The new 2.4-liter engine doesn’t seem sluggish and
underpowered. The vehicle received a top tier interior update and we just over
the moon with the seating. While the styling still resembles the model it
replaced, this is one midsize vehicle that’s seems to edge out many of its
competitors in terms of the quality of
the ride and the overall layout of the vehicle.
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