2018 Subaru Legacy
Subaru Legacy Details
Automatic
4 Cyl, 2.5L
Crystal Black Silica
AWD
Gasoline
134,651 Miles
Warm Ivory
P17677A
4S3BNAA64J3023574
Base
About This 2018 Subaru Legacy
THIS VEHICLE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING FEATURES AND OPTIONS: Standard Model, 4 Speakers, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, All-Weather Floor Mats (DISC), AM/FM radio, Anti-whiplash front head restraints, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Brake assist, Bumpers: body-color, Cloth Upholstery, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Exterior Parking Camera Rear, Four wheel independent suspension, Front anti-roll bar, Front Bucket Seats, Front Center Armrest w/Storage, Front reading lights, Fully automatic headlights, Illuminated entry, Low tire pressure warning, Occupant sensing airbag, Outside temperature display, Overhead airbag, Overhead console, Panic alarm, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Power door mirrors, Power steering, Power windows, Radio: Subaru STARLINK 6.5" Multimedia System, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear seat center armrest, Rear window defroster, Reclining Front Bucket Seats, Remote keyless entry, Security system, Smartphone Integration, Speed control, Speed-sensing steering, Split folding rear seat, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Steering-Wheel Paddle-Shift Control Switches, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, Variably intermittent wipers, and Wheels: 17" x 7.0" J Steel w/Black Finish. Crystal Black Silica 2018 Subaru Legacy 2.5i AWD We are located in Aurora | Denver, CO and feature one of the largest selection of pre-owned vehicles in the region. Please Note: The equipment listed is the configuration of the vehicle as originally sold. Items such as XM & other services, original tires, and removable accessories (such as cargo nets/mats) are unlikely to still be on the vehicle. CVT Lineartronic 2.5L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V
Recent Arrival! 25/34 City/Highway MPG
Awards:
* 2018 KBB.com 10 Best Sedans Under $25,000 * 2018 KBB.com 10 Best All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Under $25,000 * 2018 KBB.com Brand Image Awards * 2018 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded Brands
Recent Arrival! 25/34 City/Highway MPG
Awards:
* 2018 KBB.com 10 Best Sedans Under $25,000 * 2018 KBB.com 10 Best All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Under $25,000 * 2018 KBB.com Brand Image Awards * 2018 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded Brands
Features & Options
- Standard Model
- Wheels: 17'' x 7.0'' J Steel w/Black Finish
- Reclining Front Bucket Seats
- Cloth Upholstery
- Radio: Subaru STARLINK 6.5'' Multimedia System
- All-Weather Floor Mats (DISC)
- Steering-Wheel Paddle-Shift Control Switches
- Smartphone Integration
- 4 Speakers
- Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
- Exterior Parking Camera Rear
- Front Center Armrest w/Storage
- Variably intermittent wipers
- Trip computer
- Traction control
- Tilt steering wheel
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Split folding rear seat
- Speed-sensing steering
- Speed control
- Security system
- Remote keyless entry
- Rear window defroster
- Rear seat center armrest
- Rear anti-roll bar
- Power windows
- Power steering
- Power door mirrors
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Passenger door bin
- Panic alarm
- Overhead console
- Overhead airbag
- Outside temperature display
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Low tire pressure warning
- Illuminated entry
- Fully automatic headlights
- Front reading lights
- Front anti-roll bar
- Four wheel independent suspension
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Dual front impact airbags
- Driver vanity mirror
- Driver door bin
- Bumpers: body-color
- Brake assist
- Anti-whiplash front head restraints
- Adjustable head restraints: driver and passenger w/tilt
- AM/FM radio
- ABS brakes
- Tachometer
- Front Bucket Seats
- Electronic Stability Control
- Air Conditioning
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
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2018 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sport Review
The family sedan segment isn’t the hotbed of activity it once was but it’s still an important piece to many manufacturers’ lineups. So in a Camry and Accord world can others stay relevant? Well, Subaru has updated the Legacy for 2018 and its calling card continues to be all-wheel drive.If you want a reasonably priced, all-wheel drive, 4-door car with midsize dimensions there’s either the Ford Fusion or the Subaru Legacy. And unlike the Fusion, all trims of the Legacy come standard with 4-wheel traction and that’s an important selling point here in the northeast and other parts of the country where the roads get slippery. Factor in fuel economy and price and the Legacy look even better…if you’re willing to sacrifice lots of power and driving dynamics. Now if those aspects of car ownership aren’t a big deal to you, this Legacy 2.5i Sport – a higher end trim level - achieves 29mpg in combined driving, boasts a driving range of over 530 miles and checks in at only $29,300 when optioned with Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist Technology…an attractive trio for the frugally minded.
Last redesigned for the 2015 model year, the Legacy is refreshed for 2018 with updated front and rear styling for a sportier look, retuned dampers for a softer yet more controlled ride, adjustments to the steering and brake pedal feel aimed at making the drive more engaging, a quieter cabin, and redesigned interior bits including a new steering wheel and updated tech. When I last drove this 5th gen Legacy I noted that the car was tricky to take off smoothly and that the ride was harsher than in should be. Well, Subaru addressed both areas of concern reprogramming the electronics to provide the continuously variable transmission with smoother acceleration and reworking the suspension to take more of an edge off of bumps. This car was supposed to lead the charge into midsize relevancy for the brand but 4 years later, staring in the face of the recently launched all-new Camry and Accord, the Legacy has once again capitulated to the banality of father time.
Priced from $23,055 and available in 5 trims, the highest of which runs with a 6-cylinder engine, this here is the Legacy Sport, but don’t let the name fool you. Its 2.5-liter Boxer engine makes the same 175 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque as the rest of the lineup with no additional mechanical tinkering. What you do get is upsized 18” wheels fitted with Goodyear all-season tires, keyless access with push button start, a power moonroof, blue stitching which now includes the dash panel, gloss black and carbon fiber interior trim, chrome-accented rocker panels and a unique Sport grille. New items for 2018 include a subtle trunk spoiler, satin chrome mirrors with integrated turn signals, and LED fog lights but unfortunately, the carpet doesn’t match the drapes.
So here are the Legacy’s positives: it looks pretty sharp in a Subaru kind of way, it’s one of the more spacious cars in the midsize segment, the suspension tweaks have resulted in a more compliant ride, the infotainment system is excellent and of course there’s the benefit of all-wheel drive. Now on the downside, this powertrain is extremely underwhelming, there’s no sport in this sport model, it takes an unusually long amount of time for this cabin to heat up, the stereo sounds like an old transistor radio, and I’ve noticed how susceptible this car is to crosswinds. At this point it’s probably best to wait and see what Subaru has in store for the next Legacy.
That is rumored to be in the works sometime next year. But if you’ve got to have one now you can feel good about the fact that Subaru’s legendary all-wheel drive system truly is better than the rest; it works beautifully and incorporates torque vectoring for improved handling. The STARLINK system is spot on, equipped with easy to use Tom Tom navigation and lots of easy-to-use features and there’s a big trunk and spacious back seat with additional USB ports. The EyeSight system includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-Collison Braking, Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keep Assist in addition to Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. I found the driver’s seat bottom to be too short but the front buckets are heated and get nice and hot. You feel like you’re sitting particularly low to the ground so with a low center of gravity and good balance it performs very well in the white stuff. It simply isn’t very interesting to drive though, especially when compared to the Legacy’s stiffest competition which has really elevated the driving experience.
Subaru’s sales are lead by their trifecta of crossovers and a 4th is on its way. So the Legacy needn’t shoulder much of the weight but an affordable all-wheel drive sedan is a nice piece to have.