Segment: Medium
Production years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Subaru launched the Legacy's fourth generation in 2003 and won the Japan Car of The Year Award in front of the Toyota Prius and Mazda RX8.
Fuji Heavy Industries owned the Subaru brand, and this time it paid more attention to the design department. As a result, unlike other cars from its stables, the Legacy B4 finally had a shape that could stand beside other carmakers. Traditionally, it remained with its all-wheel-drive system and the flat-four engine.
Before the 2003 Legacy, there were just a few who liked Subaru's design. The Japanese carmaker looked like it paid high money for the engineers and just lunch money for its design department. But the 2003 Legacy was different. It still kept the frameless doors, but it made an inspired front fascia with sharp, curved headlights. The grille sported the winged badge, while the front bumper featured a broad center air intake with side-mounted fog lights. In addition, Subaru included a third side window between the rear doors and the raked-forward C-pillars at the back.
Inside, the low seating position reminded its occupants that they are in a Subaru, not into some old-fashioned box on wheels. Its front bucket-seats provided, depending on the version, high-bolstering. Thanks to its long wheelbase, the Legacy could host two adults in the back and, maybe, a children riding in the middle, over the transmission tunnel.
Under the hood, the carmaker installed either a flat-four or a flat-six engine with either 2.0-liter or 3.0-liter displacement. Subaru paired them with manual or automatic transmissions, depending on the market and the customers' specifications. But they all had one thing in common: the symmetrical all-wheel-drive system that made Subaru famous.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0i 5MT AWD (138 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B4 |
Displacement: | 1994 cm3 |
Power: | 101 KW @ 5600 RPM 137 HP @ 5600 RPM 135 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 138 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 187 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.9 gallons (64.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 122 mph (196 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55/R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.7 in (4666 mm) |
Width: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Height: | 56.5 in (1435 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.1/56.5 in (1,425/1,435 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.1 in (2670 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.3 cuFT (433 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2877 lbs (1305 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4188.8 lbs (1900 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.4 mpg US (10.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 182 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L R 5MT AWD (165 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B4 |
Displacement: | 1994 cm3 |
Power: | 121 KW @ 6800 RPM 165 HP @ 6800 RPM 162 BHP @ 6800 RPM |
Torque: | 138 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM 187 Nm @ 3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.9 gallons (64.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 133 mph (214 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/45/R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.7 in (4666 mm) |
Width: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Height: | 56.1 in (1425 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.1/56.5 in (1,425/1,435 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.1 in (2670 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.3 cuFT (433 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2943.2 lbs (1335 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4254.9 lbs (1930 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19.3 mpg US (12.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 207 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5i 5MT AWD (165 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B4 |
Displacement: | 2457 cm3 |
Power: | 121 KW @ 5600 RPM 165 HP @ 5600 RPM 162 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 166 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 225 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.9 gallons (64.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 127 mph (204 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/45/R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.7 in (4666 mm) |
Width: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Height: | 56.5 in (1435 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.1/56.5 in (1,425/1,435 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.1 in (2670 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.3 cuFT (433 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2943.2 lbs (1335 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4254.9 lbs (1930 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.7 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 196 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L R 5AT AWD (245 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B6 |
Displacement: | 3000 cm3 |
Power: | 180 KW @ 6600 RPM 245 HP @ 6600 RPM 241 BHP @ 6600 RPM |
Torque: | 219 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM 297 Nm @ 4200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection Naturally aspirated |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.9 gallons (64.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 147 mph (237 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/45/R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.7 in (4666 mm) |
Width: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Height: | 56.1 in (1425 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.1/56.5 in (1,425/1,435 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.1 in (2670 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.3 cuFT (433 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3240.8 lbs (1470 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4475.4 lbs (2030 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17.3 mpg US (13.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 229 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L R Spec.B 6MT AWD (265 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B6 |
Displacement: | 3000 cm3 |
Power: | 180 KW @ 6600 RPM 245 HP @ 6600 RPM 241 BHP @ 6600 RPM |
Torque: | 219 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM 297 Nm @ 4200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.9 gallons (64.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 151 mph (243 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/45/R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.7 in (4666 mm) |
Width: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Height: | 56.5 in (1435 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.1/56.5 in (1,425/1,435 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.1 in (2670 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.3 cuFT (433 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3284.9 lbs (1490 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4475.4 lbs (2030 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 13.7 mpg US (17.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 27.3 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20.1 mpg US (11.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 280 g/km |