2010 Subaru Legacy gets its EPA numbers, hits 31 mpg highway
The 2010 Subaru Legacy is bigger, wider, and more powerful than ever, yet the engineers made a point to increase fuel economy as well. The new Legacy will hit 31 mpg on the highway and 23 around town, but you'll have to opt for the 2.5i model with the CVT transmission.
With the more enjoyable 6MT transmission, fuel economy isn't such a great story. The row-your-own 2.5i model will only get you 19/27. Step up to the Legacy manual trans 2.5 GT or the 3.6R with the five-speed auto and you'll have to settle for 18/25, which is actually decent considering the fact that you're getting plenty of power and AWD.
Beyond the more competitive powertrains and improved fuel economy, the new Legacy also starts at a competitive $19,995. We can't think of another vehicle that has room for five, AWD and a price tag under $20,000, making the Legacy a very competitive option in the mid-size market. Press release below the fold.
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PRESS RELEASE:
Subaru of America, Inc. Announces EPA figures for 2010 Legacy
PRNewswire
CHERRY HILL, N.J.
- Subaru Legacy Sedan achieves 31mpg Hwy -
- Best MPG figures for mid-size AWD in U.S. Market -
- Better economy than many front-wheel drive competitors -
CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America today announced the EPA fuel economy results for 2010MY Legacy. The 2010 All-Wheel Drive Legacy achieves up to 26 mpg combined and 31 mpg highway, despite having grown in size in almost every dimension.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080325/SUBARULOGO )
Specifically, the Legacy 2.5i CVT now exhibits better fuel economy (EPA combined) than such Front-Wheel competitors such as Honda Accord, Mazda6i, VW Passat and Hyundai Sonata. Furthermore, the new Legacy is now the highest rated midsize AWD sedan (EPA combined) in the U.S. market for 2010MY.
Tim Mahoney, senior vice president and CMO of Subaru of America said, "We are thrilled that the all-new 2010 Legacy not only offers more space and a more rewarding drive than the competition, but it also delivers better fuel economy at a very competitive price."
The Subaru Legacy comes with Subaru's legendary Boxer engine, Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, quick-ratio steering and a new double-wishbone suspension system. The 2010 Legacy has an entry-level price of $19,995 (excl. delivery) and will provide an alternative for customers looking for more from the mid-sized sedan segment.
2010MY EPA Fuel Economy Ratings
Legacy 2.5i 6MT 19 mpg city / 22 mpg combined / 27 mpg hwy
Legacy 2.5i CVT 23 mpg city / 26 mpg combined / 31 mpg hwy
Legacy 2.5GT 6MT 18 mpg city / 21 mpg combined / 25 mpg hwy
Legacy 3.6R 5AT 18 mpg city / 21 mpg combined / 25 mpg hwy
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of nearly 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru boasts the most fuel-efficient line-up of all-wheel drive products sold in the market today based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy standards. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. For additional information visit www.subaru.com.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
freddyb 8:11AM (6/22/2009)
still fug
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Rob 12:56PM (6/22/2009)
Werd. The old one was so nice looking, this one looks like a bug. The only good thing is hopefully the older ones will get cheaper now.
UCJR 8:12AM (6/22/2009)
She might be a handful in bed, but can we put a bag over her face and turn off the lights?
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homunculus 8:15AM (6/22/2009)
looks better and more refined than anything in its price range.
i expect to see many of these on the road.
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simonlu 8:32AM (6/22/2009)
Featurewise, yeah. But it looks like a Toyota Camry.
DiRF 8:50AM (6/22/2009)
A *melted* Toyota Camry.
homunculus 9:06AM (6/22/2009)
you people need your eyes checked. that looks nothing like a camry. but i bet anything japanese with four doors = camry to you people.
it looks like a more aggressive g35 with more rear leg room, cloth seats, standard awd, and good mileage.
that's a winning combination.
simonlu 9:43AM (6/22/2009)
It's not due to any bias, it just looks Camry with different front and rear fascias. The change is large enough to make it look less disgusting than a Camry, but the 08 and 09 Legacies were definitely better looking cars. Compare that main photo to this one:
http://www.dragtimes.com/images/7711-2007-Toyota-Camry.jpg
BoneHeadOtto 1:42PM (6/22/2009)
@simonlu
you are on crack!! it looks absolutely nothing like the Camry. If anything, it looks like the previous G35 (roofline an window shape nearly identical) with sharper angled G37 lights. Nothing on that car looks like a camry.
chconline 1:16PM (6/22/2009)
How does this look like a Toyota Camry? Even if it does (Which I think it doesn't) then it's hell a lot better looking than the bloated poorly designed Camry which I throw up a little every time I see one on the road. I wouldn't mind seeing one of these around more.
Nateb123 1:56PM (6/22/2009)
No offense simonlu, but I am riveted by the strange way your brain processes visual data like the lines and proportions of a car. Could you please describe how the Camry looks anything like the Legacy because the ONLY similarity I see is that they're both sedan shaped.
knitevulture 8:19AM (6/22/2009)
G37 headlights? que?
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pmalik 8:23AM (6/22/2009)
Too bad they made it look like Sebring...
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Jim in Tampa 9:17AM (6/22/2009)
Oh thank God someone said it. I thought it was just me and I was scared to say anything!
Gundam Exia 8:27AM (6/22/2009)
Looks like a perfectly wide bodied vehicle for the wide body tester inside.
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Sea Urchin 8:30AM (6/22/2009)
23 city is nothing to write home about. Look with hydrids on the road all non hybrid MPG seem rather pathethic, Prius gets 51 in he city, so that 23 look very poor.
I think all cars that are in Camry, Accord and smaller families must start getting 30+ in the city.
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geo.stewart 8:41AM (6/22/2009)
you are forgetting the weight of the AWD.
its competitive with the rest of the segment.
Subarus have been a niche for two reasons; the fuel economy (because of the weight of the AWD) and price (because of the cost of the AWD). If you live in an area where AWD is preferred, its great. If you live in FL or TX, not so much.
It looks like they have addressed both, deserving of kudos.
Gregg 8:58AM (6/22/2009)
It IS SO something to write home about. Name me another AWD vehicle that does better. Most non-hybird FWD mid-sizers don't do better than that.
apexjr 1:30PM (6/22/2009)
I'd like to see you side step a Prius, because I can in my 08 Legacy GT.
I've driven and owned a bunch of cars. Pure sports cars, sporty cars, economy cars... The 08 Legacy GT is one of the best drivers cars I've owned. It mixes everything perfectly.
Sure I only get 24-25 MPG. But I am also able to drive in the snow without freaking out. I can power out of corners, in the rain! I have one of the highest rated cars in safety. I believe Subaru is the only brand where ever model is the highest rating. And I didn't have to mortgage the house to buy a car that can hold it's own on the track or in the luxury department.
On a side note, the new one is not nearly as good looking as mine. I think Subaru forgot that the owners, while they wouldn't mind better gas mileage, don't want to loose what makes a Subaru a Subaru. This new model focuses to much on economy. If they want economy they could just ditch the AWD and I am sure they would be hitting 35-36 MPG on the hwy.
Richard 8:57PM (6/22/2009)
@Urchin,
Do you know that lead is poisonous to mine and refine?
Do you know that it takes more energy to manufacture and drive a Prius than it takes to manufacture and drive a 330i?
Do you have a clue, or do you do what People magazine/Oprah/AlGore/Chris Matthews/Keith Olbermeier tell you to do?