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SUBARU Legacy 2002-2003 Photos, engines & full specs

Segment: Medium
Production years: 2002, 2003

SUBARU Legacy 2002-2003 7 Photos
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Subaru made a final upgrade for the third generation of the Legacy lineup in 2002 for the 2003 model year, improving the car's visual presence and changing the offered options packages.

Subaru launched the third generation of the Legacy in 1998 and landed on the North American market in May 1999. It was available either as a sedan or a station wagon aiming at those families that needed a car that was not afraid of winter, snow, and icy roads and was not an SUV either. The Japanese automaker made several upgrades for this vehicle.

Considered a compact-sized car by the EPA due to its interior dimensions but seen as a mid-size vehicle due to its outer size, the 2002 Legacy received a well-deserved refresh on the front fascia for the entire range. That included a new bumper fitted with an A-shaped lower intake grille flanked by scoops for the fog lamps. Moreover, the upper grille received a two-slat design, while the headlights got a fresh design with black lines that separated the headlamps from the lower parking lights and the blinkers. In addition, the GT version got a set of 16" alloy wheels fitted as standard.

Inside, the main differences were in the standard features. Subaru combined the GT and the GT Limited trim levels into one GT package that offered more equipment. The base model was the L-version, which still featured air-conditioning, a CD player, cruise control, and keyless entry.

Under the hood, the car featured the same 2.5-liter flat-four paired with a five-speed manual. A four-speed automatic with Sportshift manual mode was available as an option. All vehicles were fitted with disc brakes in all corners and ABS.

SUBARU Legacy 2002, 2003
  2 gasoline engines
  • 2.0L 5MT AWD (125 HP)
  • 2.5L 5MT AWD (156 HP)

SUBARU Legacy
2.0L 5MT AWD (125 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT AWD (125 HP)
Cylinders:B4
Displacement:1994 cm3
Power:92 KW @ 5600 RPM
125 HP @ 5600 RPM
123 BHP @ 5600 RPM
Torque:136 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM
184 Nm @ 3600 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:120.5 mph (194 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10.7 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/60 R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:181.1 in (4600 mm)
Width:66.9 in (1699 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm)
Wheelbase:104.3 in (2649 mm)
Ground Clearance:6.1 in (155 mm)
Cargo Volume:16 cuFT (453 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.31
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3009.3 lbs (1365 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4045.5 lbs (1835 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:18.7 mpg US (12.6 L/100Km)
Highway:32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km)
Combined:25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:218 g/km

SUBARU Legacy
2.5L 5MT AWD (156 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L 5MT AWD (156 HP)
Cylinders:B4
Displacement:2457 cm3
Power:115 KW @ 5600 RPM
156 HP @ 5600 RPM
154 BHP @ 5600 RPM
Torque:165 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM
223 Nm @ 3600 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:129.2 mph (208 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/60 R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:181.1 in (4600 mm)
Width:66.9 in (1699 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm)
Wheelbase:104.3 in (2649 mm)
Ground Clearance:6.1 in (155 mm)
Cargo Volume:16.1 cuFT (456 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.31
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3053.4 lbs (1385 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4133.7 lbs (1875 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:17.5 mpg US (13.4 L/100Km)
Highway:30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km)
Combined:24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:222 g/km
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