Subaru Legacy: generations and engines

The Subaru Legacy has been built since 1989 in 21 generations, with 124 engine versions in our catalog (sedan, station wagon). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1989–present

Generations21

Engine versions124

Power95–265 hp

Body stylesSedan, Station wagon

FuelGasoline, Diesel

Timeline

Subaru Legacy generations

1989–1991
Subaru Legacy I (BC)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 103–150 hp
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1989–1991
Subaru Legacy I Station Wagon (BJF)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
6 engine versions 103–220 hp
Engines below
1991–1994
Subaru Legacy I (BC, facelift 1991)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
7 engine versions 95–220 hp
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1991–1994
Subaru Legacy I Station Wagon (BJF, facelift 1991)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
7 engine versions 95–200 hp
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1993–1999
Subaru Legacy II (BD,BG)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
10 engine versions 115–250 hp
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1993–1998
Subaru Legacy II Station Wagon (BD,BG)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
6 engine versions 116–150 hp
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1998–2001
Subaru Legacy III (BE,BH)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 125–156 hp
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1998–2001
Subaru Legacy III Station Wagon (BE,BH)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 125–156 hp
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2001–2003
Subaru Legacy III (BE,BH, facelift 2001)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 125–220 hp
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2001–2003
Subaru Legacy III Station Wagon (BE,BH, facelift 2001)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 125–156 hp
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2003–2006
Subaru Legacy IV
- Sedan
- Gasoline
8 engine versions 138–245 hp
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2003–2006
Subaru Legacy IV Station Wagon
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
8 engine versions 138–245 hp
Generation specs
2006–2009
Subaru Legacy IV (facelift 2006)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
11 engine versions 150–250 hp
Generation specs
2006–2009
Subaru Legacy IV Station Wagon (facelift 2006)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
9 engine versions 150–245 hp
Generation specs
2009–2012
Subaru Legacy V
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
7 engine versions 150–265 hp
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2009–2012
Subaru Legacy V Station Wagon
- Station wagon
- Diesel
- Gasoline
6 engine versions 150–265 hp
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2012–2014
Subaru Legacy V (facelift 2012)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
6 engine versions 150–256 hp
Generation specs
2012–2014
Subaru Legacy V Station Wagon (facelift 2012)
- Station wagon
- Diesel
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 150–173 hp
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2014–2017
Subaru Legacy VI
- Sedan
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 175–256 hp
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2017–present
Subaru Legacy VI (facelift 2017)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 175–256 hp
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2019–present
Subaru Legacy VII
- Sedan
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 182–260 hp
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Specs

Subaru Legacy engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Subaru Legacy I (BC)1989–1991 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1800 (103 hp) AWD	1989–1991	Gasoline	103 hp (76 kW)	108 lb-ft (147 Nm)	10.8 s	112 mph (181 km/h)
1800 (103 hp) AWD Automatic	1989–1991	Gasoline	103 hp (76 kW)	108 lb-ft (147 Nm)	11.7 s	107 mph (172 km/h)
2000 (150 hp) AWD	1989–1991	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	127 lb-ft (172 Nm)		124 mph (200 km/h)
2200 (136 hp) AWD	1989–1991	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)	139 lb-ft (189 Nm)	9 s	124 mph (199 km/h)
2200 (136 hp) AWD Automatic	1989–1991	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)	139 lb-ft (189 Nm)		119 mph (192 km/h)

Subaru Legacy I Station Wagon (BJF)1989–1991 · 6 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1800 (103 hp)	1989–1991	Gasoline	103 hp (76 kW)	108 lb-ft (147 Nm)	11.4 s	109 mph (175 km/h)
1800 (103 hp) AWD	1989–1991	Gasoline	103 hp (76 kW)	108 lb-ft (147 Nm)	12.4 s	108 mph (174 km/h)
1800 (103 hp) AWD Automatic	1989–1991	Gasoline	103 hp (76 kW)	108 lb-ft (147 Nm)		103 mph (165 km/h)
2000 turbo (200 hp) AWD	1989–1991	Gasoline	200 hp (147 kW)	192 lb-ft (260 Nm)
2000 turbo (220 hp) AWD	1989–1991	Gasoline	220 hp (162 kW)	199 lb-ft (270 Nm)		143 mph (230 km/h)
2200 (136 hp) AWD	1989–1991	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)	139 lb-ft (189 Nm)	9.5 s	120 mph (193 km/h)

Subaru Legacy I (BC, facelift 1991)1991–1994 · 7 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1600 (95 hp)	1991–1994	Gasoline	95 hp (70 kW)	91 lb-ft (123 Nm)
1800 (103 hp) AWD	1991–1994	Gasoline	103 hp (76 kW)	107 lb-ft (145 Nm)	10.8 s	112 mph (181 km/h)
2000 turbo (220 hp) AWD	1991–1994	Gasoline	220 hp (162 kW)	199 lb-ft (270 Nm)	6.7 s	143 mph (230 km/h)
2200 (136 hp) AWD	1991–1994	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)	139 lb-ft (189 Nm)	9 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
2200 (136 hp) AWD Automatic	1991–1994	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)	139 lb-ft (189 Nm)
2000 (116 hp) AWD	1992–1994	Gasoline	116 hp (85 kW)	121 lb-ft (164 Nm)	9.9 s	116 mph (187 km/h)
2000 (116 hp) AWD Automatic	1992–1994	Gasoline	116 hp (85 kW)	121 lb-ft (164 Nm)	12.7 s	114 mph (183 km/h)

Subaru Legacy I Station Wagon (BJF, facelift 1991)1991–1994 · 7 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1600 (95 hp)	1991–1994	Gasoline	95 hp (70 kW)	91 lb-ft (123 Nm)
1800 (103 hp) AWD	1991–1994	Gasoline	103 hp (76 kW)	107 lb-ft (145 Nm)	12.4 s	108 mph (174 km/h)
2000 (116 hp) AWD	1991–1994	Gasoline	116 hp (85 kW)	121 lb-ft (164 Nm)	10.4 s	112 mph (181 km/h)
2000 turbo (200 hp) AWD	1991–1994	Gasoline	200 hp (147 kW)	192 lb-ft (260 Nm)	7 s	137 mph (220 km/h)
2200 (136 hp) AWD	1991–1994	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)	139 lb-ft (189 Nm)
2200 (136 hp) AWD Automatic	1991–1994	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)	139 lb-ft (189 Nm)
2000 (116 hp) AWD Automatic	1992–1994	Gasoline	116 hp (85 kW)	121 lb-ft (164 Nm)	13.4 s	109 mph (175 km/h)

Subaru Legacy II (BD,BG)1993–1999 · 10 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0 (115 hp) AWD	1993–1999	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	125 lb-ft (170 Nm)	10.1 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
2.0 (115 hp) AWD Automatic	1993–1999	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	125 lb-ft (170 Nm)	12 s	116 mph (187 km/h)
2.0 turbo (200 hp) AWD	1993–1999	Gasoline	200 hp (147 kW)	192 lb-ft (260 Nm)
2.2 (128 hp) AWD	1993–1999	Gasoline	128 hp (94 kW)	140 lb-ft (190 Nm)	9.5 s	121 mph (195 km/h)
2.2 (128 hp) AWD Automatic	1993–1999	Gasoline	128 hp (94 kW)	140 lb-ft (190 Nm)	10.5 s	117 mph (188 km/h)
2.2 (131 hp) AWD	1996–1999	Gasoline	131 hp (96 kW)	142 lb-ft (193 Nm)	9.5 s	122 mph (196 km/h)
2.5 (150 hp) AWD	1996–1999	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	163 lb-ft (221 Nm)
2.5 (150 hp) AWD Automatic	1996–1999	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	163 lb-ft (221 Nm)	9.7 s	127 mph (205 km/h)
2.0 turbo (250 hp) AWD	1997–1999	Gasoline	250 hp (184 kW)	251 lb-ft (340 Nm)	6.7 s	143 mph (230 km/h)
2.0 turbo (250 hp) AWD Automatic	1997–1999	Gasoline	250 hp (184 kW)	251 lb-ft (340 Nm)

Subaru Legacy II Station Wagon (BD,BG)1993–1998 · 6 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0 (116 hp) AWD	1993–1998	Gasoline	116 hp (85 kW)	125 lb-ft (170 Nm)	10.5 s	114 mph (184 km/h)
2.0 (116 hp) AWD Automatic	1993–1998	Gasoline	116 hp (85 kW)	125 lb-ft (170 Nm)	12 s
2.2 (128 hp) AWD	1993–1998	Gasoline	128 hp (94 kW)	140 lb-ft (190 Nm)	10 s	117 mph (189 km/h)
2.2 (128 hp) AWD Automatic	1993–1998	Gasoline	128 hp (94 kW)	140 lb-ft (190 Nm)	10 s	117 mph (189 km/h)
2.2 (131 hp) AWD	1996–1998	Gasoline	131 hp (96 kW)	142 lb-ft (193 Nm)	10 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
2.5 (150 hp) AWD	1996–1998	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	163 lb-ft (221 Nm)	10.5 s	124 mph (200 km/h)

Subaru Legacy III (BE,BH)1998–2001 · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0 (125 hp) AWD	1998–2001	Gasoline	125 hp (92 kW)	136 lb-ft (184 Nm)	10.7 s	121 mph (194 km/h)
2.0 (125 hp) AWD Automatic	1998–2001	Gasoline	125 hp (92 kW)	136 lb-ft (184 Nm)	11.8 s	117 mph (188 km/h)
2.5 (156 hp) AWD	1998–2001	Gasoline	156 hp (115 kW)	164 lb-ft (223 Nm)	9 s	129 mph (208 km/h)
2.5 (156 hp) AWD Automatic	1998–2001	Gasoline	156 hp (115 kW)	164 lb-ft (223 Nm)	10.1 s	127 mph (205 km/h)

Subaru Legacy III Station Wagon (BE,BH)1998–2001 · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0 (125 hp) AWD	1998–2001	Gasoline	125 hp (92 kW)	136 lb-ft (184 Nm)	11.1 s	117 mph (188 km/h)
2.0 (125 hp) AWD Automatic	1998–2001	Gasoline	125 hp (92 kW)	136 lb-ft (184 Nm)	12.2 s	112 mph (180 km/h)
2.5 (156 hp) AWD	1998–2001	Gasoline	156 hp (115 kW)	164 lb-ft (223 Nm)	9.3 s	126 mph (203 km/h)
2.5 (156 hp) AWD Automatic	1998–2001	Gasoline	156 hp (115 kW)	164 lb-ft (223 Nm)	10.4 s	124 mph (200 km/h)

Subaru Legacy III (BE,BH, facelift 2001)2001–2003 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque
2.0 (125 hp) AWD	2001–2003	Gasoline	125 hp (92 kW)	136 lb-ft (184 Nm)
2.0 (125 hp) AWD Automatic	2001–2003	Gasoline	125 hp (92 kW)	136 lb-ft (184 Nm)
2.5 (156 hp) AWD	2001–2003	Gasoline	156 hp (115 kW)	164 lb-ft (223 Nm)
2.5 (156 hp) AWD Automatic	2001–2003	Gasoline	156 hp (115 kW)	164 lb-ft (223 Nm)
3.0 (220 hp) AWD Automatic	2002–2003	Gasoline	220 hp (162 kW)	213 lb-ft (289 Nm)

Subaru Legacy III Station Wagon (BE,BH, facelift 2001)2001–2003 · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0 (125 hp) AWD	2001–2003	Gasoline	125 hp (92 kW)	136 lb-ft (184 Nm)	11.1 s	117 mph (188 km/h)
2.0 (125 hp) AWD Automatic	2001–2003	Gasoline	125 hp (92 kW)	136 lb-ft (184 Nm)	12.2 s	112 mph (180 km/h)
2.5 (156 hp) AWD	2001–2003	Gasoline	156 hp (115 kW)	164 lb-ft (223 Nm)
2.5 (156 hp) AWD Automatic	2001–2003	Gasoline	156 hp (115 kW)	164 lb-ft (223 Nm)

Subaru Legacy IV2003–2006 · 8 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0i (138 hp) AWD	2003–2005	Gasoline	138 hp (101 kW)	138 lb-ft (187 Nm)	11.2 s	122 mph (197 km/h)
2.0i (138 hp) AWD Automatic	2003–2005	Gasoline	138 hp (101 kW)	138 lb-ft (187 Nm)	13 s	119 mph (191 km/h)
2.5i (165 hp) AWD	2003–2005	Gasoline	165 hp (121 kW)	167 lb-ft (226 Nm)	9.3 s	133 mph (214 km/h)
2.5i (165 hp) AWD Automatic	2003–2005	Gasoline	165 hp (121 kW)	167 lb-ft (226 Nm)	10.8 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
3.0i spec.B (245 hp) AWD	2004–2006	Gasoline	245 hp (180 kW)	219 lb-ft (297 Nm)	6.9 s	151 mph (243 km/h)
2.0R (165 hp) AWD	2005–2006	Gasoline	165 hp (121 kW)	138 lb-ft (187 Nm)	9.5 s	133 mph (214 km/h)
2.0R (165 hp) AWD Automatic	2005–2006	Gasoline	165 hp (121 kW)	138 lb-ft (187 Nm)	11.4 s	125 mph (201 km/h)
3.0i spec.B (245 hp) AWD Automatic	2005–2006	Gasoline	245 hp (180 kW)	219 lb-ft (297 Nm)	8.2 s	147 mph (237 km/h)

Subaru Legacy V2009–2012 · 7 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0d (150 hp) AWD	2009–2012	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	9.3 s	128 mph (206 km/h)
2.0i (150 hp) AWD	2009–2012	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	145 lb-ft (196 Nm)	9.5 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
2.0i (150 hp) AWD Lineartronic	2009–2012	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	145 lb-ft (196 Nm)	11.1 s	126 mph (203 km/h)
2.5 GT (265 hp) AWD	2009–2012	Gasoline	265 hp (195 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	6.2 s	152 mph (245 km/h)
2.5i (170 hp) AWD	2009–2012	Gasoline	170 hp (125 kW)	170 lb-ft (230 Nm)
2.5i (170 hp) AWD Lineartronic	2009–2012	Gasoline	170 hp (125 kW)	170 lb-ft (230 Nm)
3.6R (256 hp) AWD Automatic	2009–2012	Gasoline	256 hp (188 kW)	247 lb-ft (335 Nm)

Subaru Legacy V Station Wagon2009–2012 · 6 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0d (150 hp) AWD	2009–2012	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	9.6 s	126 mph (203 km/h)
2.0d sport (150 hp) AWD	2009–2012	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	9.3 s	128 mph (206 km/h)
2.0i (150 hp) AWD Lineartronic	2009–2012	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	145 lb-ft (196 Nm)	9.8 s	128 mph (206 km/h)
2.5 GT (265 hp) AWD	2009–2012	Gasoline	265 hp (195 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	6.3 s	152 mph (245 km/h)
2.5i (170 hp) AWD Lineartronic	2009–2012	Gasoline	170 hp (125 kW)	170 lb-ft (230 Nm)	10.3 s	127 mph (205 km/h)
2.5i sport (170 hp) AWD Lineartronic	2009–2012	Gasoline	170 hp (125 kW)	170 lb-ft (230 Nm)	10.3 s	127 mph (205 km/h)

Subaru Legacy V Station Wagon (facelift 2012)2012–2014 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0d (150 hp) AWD	2012–2014	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	9.6 s	126 mph (203 km/h)
2.0d Sport (150 hp) AWD	2012–2014	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	9.6 s	126 mph (203 km/h)
2.0i (150 hp) AWD Lineartronic	2012–2014	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	145 lb-ft (196 Nm)	11 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
2.5i (173 hp) AWD Lineartronic	2012–2014	Gasoline	173 hp (127 kW)	173 lb-ft (235 Nm)	9.8 s	127 mph (205 km/h)
2.5i Sport (173 hp) AWD Lineartronic	2012–2014	Gasoline	173 hp (127 kW)	173 lb-ft (235 Nm)	9.8 s	127 mph (205 km/h)

Subaru Legacy VI2014–2017 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
2.5i (175 hp) AWD CVT	2014–2017	Gasoline	175 hp (129 kW)	173 lb-ft (235 Nm)
3.6R (256 hp) AWD CVT	2014–2017	Gasoline	256 hp (188 kW)	247 lb-ft (335 Nm)

Subaru Legacy VI (facelift 2017)2017–present · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
2.5i (175 hp) AWD CVT	2017–present	Gasoline	175 hp (129 kW)	173 lb-ft (235 Nm)
3.6R (256 hp) AWD CVT	2017–present	Gasoline	256 hp (188 kW)	247 lb-ft (335 Nm)

Subaru Legacy VII2019–present · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
2.4 Turbo (260 hp) AWD CVT	2019–present	Gasoline	260 hp (191 kW)	277 lb-ft (375 Nm)
2.5i (182 hp) AWD CVT	2019–present	Gasoline	182 hp (134 kW)	176 lb-ft (239 Nm)

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