Subaru Legacy Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Subaru Legacy's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Subaru Legacy Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 60 | 20 | 15 | 62 | 21.4 |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 60 | 20 | 15 | 62 | 21.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 5 | 60 | 20 | 15 | 62 | 21.4 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Subaru Legacy fuel economy has been averaging
21.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Subaru Legacys in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2010 Subaru Legacy in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Subaru Legacy MPG
| Subaru Legacy Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
I average 43mpg in a little over half highway driving. I get 55mpg on the highway and about 35mpg in city driving. This is very impressive considering this car's performance. |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Great mileage for an AWD car |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
With the CVT transmission, rpms stay low and there is no shifting saving on fuel. |
| 2006 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Better than expected especially for a heavy AWD wagon. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Good fuel management. 20-23 Mpg city / 25-29 highway. |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
31 hwy, 22 city |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
My driving styles provides better than stated fuel econcomy. |
| Subaru Legacy Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
A bit thirstier than I had hoped - but the AWD probably has a lot to do with that. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The fuel economy with a 4 cylinder 170 hp engine is pretty disappointing at 22-23 mpg. The AWD system is responsible for some of the loss but I also drive an AWD Acura TL SH-AWD with a 6 cylinder 305 hp engine that is only marginally worse at 18-19 mpg. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
heavier concumption due to awd and power |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I do not dislike the fuel econ, its AWD and I knew that going into the purchase, after you walk away from a totaled vehicle, safety becomes the prioroty over fuel econ. Have been able to get 32mpg out of both vehicles with smart driving |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Room for improvement without driving below the speed limit. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
With a 250 hp engine and AWD, I noticed fuel economy in the high teens to low 20s. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
AWD system is a plus, overall, but fuel economy suffers. |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
poor gas mileage for its size. getting about 18 mpg average in mixed driving. the car also requires 91+ octane. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
In town gas mileage is about 20MPG. Highway can be as high as 28MPG but that is rare. |
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Only get around 23mpg on average |
| 2002 | 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Getting well below estimated (17mpg mixed driving with a light foot) |
