# Subaru Legacy specs and mpg by year

- **Latest year:** 2025
- **MPG (combined):** 26-30
- **Drive:** AWD
- **Years covered:** 2018-2025

## Quick answer

The 2025 Subaru Legacy is a midsize car rated at 26-30 mpg combined. Engines: 2.5L 4-cyl; 2.4L 4-cyl turbo.

## Every 2025 Subaru Legacy version

| Version | Engine | Drive | Transmission | City/Hwy | Combined | Fuel cost / year | CO2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Legacy AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | AWD | CVT | 27/35 | 30 mpg | $2,250 | 295 g/mi |
| Legacy AWD | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | AWD | CVT | 23/31 | 26 mpg | $2,600 | 337 g/mi |

Each row is a version the EPA tested. Fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles a year (55% city) at national average prices; CO2 is tailpipe emissions.

## Subaru Legacy specs by year

| Year | Engines | Transmission | Drive | MPG (combined) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 | 2.5L 4-cyl; 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | CVT | AWD | 26-30 |
| 2024 | 2.5L 4-cyl; 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | CVT | AWD | 26-30 |
| 2023 | 2.5L 4-cyl; 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | CVT | AWD | 26-30 |
| 2022 | 2.5L 4-cyl; 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | CVT | AWD | 27-30 |
| 2021 | 2.5L 4-cyl; 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | CVT | AWD | 27-30 |
| 2020 | 2.5L 4-cyl; 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | CVT | AWD | 27-30 |
| 2019 | 2.5L 4-cyl; 3.6L V6 | CVT | AWD | 23-29 |
| 2018 | 2.5L 4-cyl; 3.6L V6 | CVT | AWD | 23-29 |

EPA combined ratings. MPGe is the EPA efficiency measure for electric cars. Ranges cover every engine and drivetrain EPA tested for that year.

## How has the Legacy changed over the years?

- **2023:** combined mpg went from 27-30 to 26-30.
- **2020:** added 2.4L 4-cyl turbo; dropped 3.6L V6.

## Frequently asked questions

### What mpg does the 2025 Subaru Legacy get?

The 2025 Subaru Legacy is EPA-rated at 26-30 mpg combined, depending on engine and drivetrain. Real-world mileage varies with speed, climate and load.

### What engine does the 2025 Subaru Legacy have?

The 2025 Subaru Legacy comes with: 2.5L 4-cyl; 2.4L 4-cyl turbo. It uses cvt transmission and is offered with AWD.

### Is there a hybrid Subaru Legacy?

No. In the EPA data from 2018-2025 the Subaru Legacy has no hybrid version.

### Which Subaru Legacy year gets the best gas mileage?

In the EPA data, the 2025 Subaru Legacy has the highest combined rating, up to 30 mpg. Ratings for the same model can change between years when engines or test procedures change.

### How much does it cost to fuel a 2025 Subaru Legacy for a year?

About $2,250-$2,600 a year, using the EPA's assumptions of 15,000 miles (55% city, 45% highway) at national average fuel prices. Your cost depends on your local prices, mileage and driving style.

### What is the city and highway mpg of the 2025 Subaru Legacy?

The most efficient 2025 version, the Legacy AWD, is rated 27 mpg city and 35 mpg highway (30 combined). Other engines and drivetrains are rated lower; the versions table above lists each one.

### How much CO2 does the 2025 Subaru Legacy emit?

EPA rates its tailpipe CO2 at 295-337 grams per mile depending on version. Lower is better; the cleanest gas cars sit under 250 g/mi and electric cars have none at the tailpipe.

### Does the 2025 Subaru Legacy come with all-wheel drive?

Yes. The 2025 Subaru Legacy is offered with AWD. All- or four-wheel drive usually costs 1-3 mpg compared with the two-wheel-drive version of the same engine, as the versions table shows.

## Sources

- [fueleconomy.gov (US DOE and EPA)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/)

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Updated: 2026-11-03
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