Diesel, LPG and petrol · 1989–2025
Subaru Legacy
MPG, running costs and specs for the Subaru Legacy. By the official figures, the 2025 gets 31 mpg, about £1,778 a year in the UK.
- MPG
- 31 mpg
- 2025 official · 9.1 L/100km
- A year's petrol
- £1,778
- at today's prices in the UK
- On a full tank
- 481 miles
- 70 L tank
- Seats
- 5
What a Legacy costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, the UK first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £25.40 per 100 miles | £1,778 |
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $26.61 per 100 km | $2,927 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $21.85 per 100 km | $2,425 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $16.75 per 100 miles | $2,261 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
BW (7th generation), 2020–2027
Specs for the 2.5i sedan; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- BW (7th generation)
- Built
- 2020-2027
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,841 mm
- Width
- 1,839 mm
- Height
- 1,501 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,751 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,587 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L flat-4 petrol
- Engine size
- 2,498 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 134 kW
- Torque
- 239 Nm
- Gearbox
- CVT
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 7.8 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 70 L
- Minimum petrol
- 87 RON
Safety
- NHTSA overall
- ★★★★★
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
Features
- Apple CarPlay
- Yes
- Android Auto
- Yes
- Adaptive cruise control
- Yes
BN/BS (6th generation), 2015–2019
Specs for the 2.5i sedan; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- BN/BS (6th generation)
- Built
- 2015-2019
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,796 mm
- Width
- 1,839 mm
- Height
- 1,499 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,751 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,617 kg
- Boot
- 425 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L flat-4 petrol
- Engine size
- 3,064 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 161 kW
- Torque
- 286 Nm
- Gearbox
- CVT
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 9 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 70 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2015
- Airbags
- 7
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
Features
- Adaptive cruise control
- Yes
BM/BR (5th generation), 2010–2014
Specs for the 2.5i sedan; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- BM/BR (5th generation)
- Built
- 2010-2014
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,775 mm
- Width
- 1,778 mm
- Height
- 1,534 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,748 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,507 kg
- Boot
- 1,724 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L flat-4 petrol
- Engine size
- 2,226 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 125 kW
- Torque
- 229 Nm
- Gearbox
- CVT
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 8.7 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 65 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2009
- Airbags
- 6
BL/BP (4th generation), 2004–2009
Specs for the 2.0 sedan; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- BL/BP (4th generation)
- Built
- 2004-2009
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,737 mm
- Width
- 1,754 mm
- Height
- 1,435 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,709 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,507 kg
- Boot
- 1,024 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L flat-4 petrol
- Engine size
- 2,457 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 179 kW
- Torque
- 263 Nm
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 9.3 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 64.5 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★☆
- ANCAP tested
- 2004
BE/BH (3rd generation), 1999–2003
Specs for the 2.5 sedan; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- BE/BH (3rd generation)
- Built
- 1999-2003
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,673 mm
- Width
- 1,715 mm
- Height
- 1,435 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,660 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,410 kg
- Boot
- 455 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L flat-4 petrol
- Engine size
- 2,228 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 115 kW
- Torque
- 224 Nm
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 8.8 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 64 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
BD/BG (2nd generation), 1994–1998
Specs for the 2.0 sedan; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- BD/BG (2nd generation)
- Built
- 1994-1998
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- AWD
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L flat-4 petrol
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 92 kW
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel tank
- 60 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Petrol | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Petrol | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 8.7 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 7.9 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 8.2 L/100km | 34 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 8.6 L/100km | 33 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 8.6 L/100km | 33 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Petrol | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 8.0 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 7.3 L/100km | 39 mpg | 32 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 7.4 L/100km | 38 mpg | 32 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 7.4 L/100km | 38 mpg | 32 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Diesel | 5.9 L/100km | 48 mpg | 40 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 8.0 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Diesel | 5.9 L/100km | 48 mpg | 40 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 8.0 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Diesel | 6.0 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Diesel | 5.9 L/100km | 48 mpg | 40 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Petrol | 8.0 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Diesel | 5.7 L/100km | 50 mpg | 42 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Petrol | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Petrol | 8.0 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Petrol | 7.9 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2005 | Petrol | 7.9 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2004 | Petrol | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2003 | Petrol | 8.2 L/100km | 34 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2002 | Petrol | 8.7 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2001 | Petrol | 8.8 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2000 | Petrol | 8.9 L/100km | 32 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 1999 | Petrol | 8.9 L/100km | 32 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 1998 | Petrol | 9.4 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 1997 | Petrol | 10.2 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 1996 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 1995 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 1994 | Petrol | 11.2 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 1993 | Petrol | 11.2 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 1992 | Petrol | 11.8 L/100km | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 1991 | Petrol | 11.8 L/100km | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
Subaru Legacy questions
What MPG does the Subaru Legacy get?
The 2025 Subaru Legacy gets 31 mpg in UK gallons by its official figures (9.1 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Subaru Legacy cost to run a year in the UK?
About £1,778 a year at today's average petrol price of £1.74/L and a typical year's driving in the UK.
How far does a Subaru Legacy go on a full tank?
About 481 miles (773 km) from its 70 L tank at its official fuel use.
How big is the Subaru Legacy's boot?
425 L, for the 2.5i sedan.
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