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Fuel Economy of Subaru Legacy Cars

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The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Subaru Legacy cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles, of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving. Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.

Table 1. Fuel Economy of Subaru Legacy

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1998 LegacyAutomatic 4-speed4 242129$3,128$3,753
1997 LegacyAutomatic 4-speed4 242129$3,128$3,753
1996 LegacyAutomatic 4-speed4 242129$3,128$3,753
1996 LegacyManual 5-speed4 252130$3,089$3,707
1995 LegacyAutomatic 4-speed4 232028$3,267$3,921
1995 LegacyManual 5-speed4 242129$3,128$3,753
1994 LegacyAutomatic 4-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162
1994 LegacyManual 5-speed4 232028$3,267$3,921
1993 LegacyAutomatic 4-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162
1993 LegacyManual 5-speed4 232028$3,267$3,921
1992 LegacyAutomatic 4-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162
1992 LegacyManual 5-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
1991 LegacyAutomatic 4-speed4 211926$3,469$4,162
1991 LegacyManual 5-speed4 221927$3,421$4,105
1990 LegacyAutomatic 4-speed4 211926$3,469$4,162
1990 LegacyManual 5-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162

Table 2. Fuel Economy of Subaru Legacy 4WD Turbo

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1991 Legacy 4WD TurboAutomatic 4-speed4 181622$4,112$4,934
1991 Legacy 4WD TurboManual 5-speed4 191723$3,893$4,672

Table 3. Fuel Economy of Subaru Legacy AWD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2024 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S8)4 302735$2,492$2,990
2024 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S8)4 262331$2,882$3,458
2023 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S8)4 302735$2,492$2,990
2023 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S8)4 262331$2,882$3,458
2022 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S8)4 302735$2,492$2,990
2022 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S8)4 272432$2,773$3,328
2021 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S8)4 302735$2,492$2,990
2021 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S8)4 272432$2,773$3,328
2020 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S8)4 302735$2,492$2,990
2020 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S8)4 272432$2,773$3,328
2019 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S7)4 292534$2,642$3,171
2019 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S6)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2018 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S7)4 292534$2,642$3,171
2018 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S6)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2017 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S6)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2017 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S6)4 292534$2,642$3,171
2016 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S6)4 292635$2,550$3,060
2016 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S6)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2015 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S6)4 292635$2,550$3,060
2015 Legacy AWDAutomatic (AV-S6)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2014 Legacy AWDAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 272432$2,773$3,328
2014 Legacy AWDManual 6-speed4 242129$3,128$3,753
2014 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S5)6 201825$3,641$4,370
2013 Legacy AWDManual 6-speed4 242128$3,169$3,803
2013 Legacy AWDAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 272432$2,773$3,328
2013 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S5)6 201824$3,697$4,437
2012 Legacy AWDManual 6-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162
2012 Legacy AWDAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 252230$3,000$3,600
2012 Legacy AWDManual 6-speed4 211825$3,641$4,370
2012 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S5)6 201824$3,697$4,437
2011 Legacy AWDAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 252230$3,000$3,600
2011 Legacy AWDManual 6-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162
2011 Legacy AWDManual 6-speed4 211825$3,641$4,370
2011 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S5)6 201824$3,697$4,437
2010 Legacy AWDManual 6-speed4 221927$3,421$4,105
2010 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S5)6 201825$3,641$4,370
2010 Legacy AWDManual 6-speed4 211825$3,641$4,370
2010 Legacy AWDAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 262331$2,882$3,458
2009 Legacy AWDManual 6-speed4 201724$3,832$4,599
2009 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S5)4 201824$3,697$4,437
2009 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S5)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2009 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 211825$3,641$4,370
2009 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 222027$3,312$3,975
2009 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S4)4 222026$3,360$4,032
2008 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 211924$3,577$4,292
2008 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 222027$3,312$3,975
2008 Legacy AWDManual 6-speed4 201724$3,832$4,599
2008 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S4)4 222027$3,312$3,975
2008 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S5)4 201824$3,697$4,437
2008 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S5)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2007 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162
2007 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S4)4 232028$3,267$3,921
2007 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 211825$3,641$4,370
2007 Legacy AWDManual 6-speed4 201724$3,832$4,599
2007 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S5)4 201723$3,893$4,672
2006 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 201724$3,832$4,599
2006 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 222027$3,312$3,975
2006 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S4)4 232027$3,312$3,975
2006 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S5)4 191723$3,893$4,672
2005 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 191723$3,893$4,672
2005 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
2005 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S4)4 232027$3,312$3,975
2005 Legacy AWDAutomatic (S5)4 191723$3,893$4,672
2002 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 211925$3,521$4,225
2001 Legacy AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 211925$3,521$4,225
2001 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 211925$3,521$4,225
2000 Legacy AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 211925$3,521$4,225
2000 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 211925$3,521$4,225
1999 Legacy AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 222026$3,360$4,032
1999 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 222027$3,312$3,975
1999 Legacy AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 211824$3,697$4,437
1999 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 211824$3,697$4,437
1998 Legacy AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
1998 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
1998 Legacy AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 201824$3,697$4,437
1998 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 211925$3,521$4,225
1997 Legacy AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 232128$3,169$3,803
1997 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
1997 Legacy AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 211824$3,697$4,437
1997 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 211825$3,641$4,370
1996 Legacy AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162
1996 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162
1996 Legacy AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 201824$3,697$4,437
1995 Legacy AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162
1995 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 211926$3,469$4,162
1994 Legacy AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 211824$3,697$4,437
1994 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 211824$3,697$4,437
1993 Legacy AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 211824$3,697$4,437
1993 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 211824$3,697$4,437
1992 Legacy AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 201824$3,697$4,437
1992 Legacy AWDManual 5-speed4 201824$3,697$4,437

Table 4. Fuel Economy of Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2007 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162
2007 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic (S4)4 232028$3,267$3,921
2007 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 211825$3,641$4,370
2007 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic (S5)4 201723$3,893$4,672
2006 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 201724$3,832$4,599
2006 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 222027$3,312$3,975
2006 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic (S4)4 232027$3,312$3,975
2006 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic (S5)4 191723$3,893$4,672
2005 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 191723$3,893$4,672
2005 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
2005 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic (S4)4 232027$3,312$3,975
2005 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic (S5)4 191723$3,893$4,672
2001 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 211925$3,521$4,225
2001 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 211925$3,521$4,225
2001 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic 4-speed6 201825$3,641$4,370
2000 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 211925$3,521$4,225
2000 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 211925$3,521$4,225
1999 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 222027$3,312$3,975
1999 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 222027$3,312$3,975
1999 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 211824$3,697$4,437
1999 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 211824$3,697$4,437
1998 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
1998 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
1998 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 201824$3,697$4,437
1998 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 211925$3,521$4,225
1997 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
1997 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
1997 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 211824$3,697$4,437
1997 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 211825$3,641$4,370
1996 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162
1996 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162
1996 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 201824$3,697$4,437
1995 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162
1995 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 211926$3,469$4,162
1994 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 211824$3,697$4,437
1994 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 211824$3,697$4,437
1993 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 211824$3,697$4,437
1993 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 211824$3,697$4,437
1992 Legacy Wagon AWDAutomatic 4-speed4 201824$3,697$4,437
1992 Legacy Wagon AWDManual 5-speed4 201824$3,697$4,437

Table 5. Fuel Economy of Subaru Legacy Turbo

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1991 Legacy TurboAutomatic 4-speed4 191723$3,893$4,672

Table 6. Fuel Economy of Subaru Legacy 4WD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1991 Legacy 4WDAutomatic 4-speed4 201824$3,697$4,437
1991 Legacy 4WDManual 5-speed4 201824$3,697$4,437
1990 Legacy 4WDAutomatic 4-speed4 201823$3,759$4,510
1990 Legacy 4WDManual 5-speed4 201824$3,697$4,437

Table 7. Fuel Economy of Subaru Legacy AWD Turbo

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1994 Legacy AWD TurboAutomatic 4-speed4 181621$4,185$5,022
1994 Legacy AWD TurboManual 5-speed4 191723$3,893$4,672
1993 Legacy AWD TurboManual 5-speed4 191723$3,893$4,672
1993 Legacy AWD TurboAutomatic 4-speed4 181621$4,185$5,022
1992 Legacy AWD TurboAutomatic 4-speed4 181622$4,112$4,934
1992 Legacy AWD TurboManual 5-speed4 191723$3,893$4,672

Table 8. Fuel Economy of Subaru Legacy Wagon

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1998 Legacy WagonAutomatic 4-speed4 242129$3,128$3,753
1997 Legacy WagonAutomatic 4-speed4 242129$3,128$3,753
1996 Legacy WagonAutomatic 4-speed4 242129$3,128$3,753
1995 Legacy WagonAutomatic 4-speed4 232028$3,267$3,921
1995 Legacy WagonManual 5-speed4 242129$3,128$3,753
1994 Legacy WagonAutomatic 4-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162
1994 Legacy WagonManual 5-speed4 232028$3,267$3,921
1993 Legacy WagonAutomatic 4-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162
1993 Legacy WagonManual 5-speed4 232028$3,267$3,921
1992 Legacy WagonAutomatic 4-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162
1992 Legacy WagonManual 5-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
1991 Legacy WagonAutomatic 4-speed4 211825$3,641$4,370
1991 Legacy WagonManual 5-speed4 221927$3,421$4,105
1990 Legacy WagonAutomatic 4-speed4 211826$3,589$4,307
1990 Legacy WagonManual 5-speed4 221926$3,469$4,162

Table 9. Fuel Economy of Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD Turbo

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1994 Legacy Wagon AWD TurboAutomatic 4-speed4 181621$4,185$5,022
1993 Legacy Wagon AWD TurboAutomatic 4-speed4 181621$4,185$5,022
1992 Legacy Wagon AWD TurboAutomatic 4-speed4 181622$4,112$4,934
1992 Legacy Wagon AWD TurboManual 5-speed4 191723$3,893$4,672

Table 10. Fuel Economy of Subaru Legacy Wagon 4WD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1991 Legacy Wagon 4WDAutomatic 4-speed4 201824$3,697$4,437
1991 Legacy Wagon 4WDManual 5-speed4 201824$3,697$4,437
1990 Legacy Wagon 4WDAutomatic 4-speed4 201823$3,759$4,510
1990 Legacy Wagon 4WDManual 5-speed4 201824$3,697$4,437

Table 11. Fuel Economy of Subaru Legacy AWD (incl. Outback)

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2002 Legacy AWD (incl. Outback)Automatic 4-speed4 211925$3,521$4,225
2002 Legacy AWD (incl. Outback)Automatic 4-speed6 201724$3,832$4,599

Table 12. Fuel Economy of Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD (incl. Outback)

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2002 Legacy Wagon AWD (incl. Outback)Automatic 4-speed4 211925$3,521$4,225
2002 Legacy Wagon AWD (incl. Outback)Manual 5-speed4 211925$3,521$4,225
2002 Legacy Wagon AWD (incl. Outback)Automatic 4-speed6 201724$3,832$4,599


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