Which is better: 2006 Saab 9-2X or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2006 Saab 9-2X vs 2025 Subaru Legacy on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2006 Saab 9-2X or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2006 Saab 9-2X starts lower at $22,990. Live Subaru Legacy listings start at $11,659.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2006 Saab 9-2X or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

The 2006 Saab 9-2X leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (22,990).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2006 Saab 9-2X or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

The 2025 Subaru Legacy leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (30).

Which has better horsepower: 2006 Saab 9-2X or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

The 2025 Subaru Legacy leads on horsepower in this comparison (260).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2006 Saab 9-2X or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

The 2006 Saab 9-2X leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (1,000).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2006 Saab 9-2X vs 2025 Subaru Legacy?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Subaru Legacy (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Saab 9-2X vs Subaru Legacy

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2006 Saab 9-2X

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Overview

Spec	Saab 9-2X2.5i	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Selected trim	2.5i	Legacy Sedan
Body style	Wagon	Sedan
Drivetrain	all wheel drive	all wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	5-speed manual	continuously variable-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2006	2025

Pricing & market

Spec	Saab 9-2X2.5i	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
MSRP	$22,990 (best)	$26,810
Lowest listing price	—	$11,659 (best)
Median listing price	—	$21,695 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$26,888 (best)
For sale now	0	9 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Saab 9-2X2.5i	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Combined MPG	22 MPG	30 MPG (best)
City MPG	19 MPG	27 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	26 MPG	35 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	15.9 gal	18.5 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Saab 9-2X2.5i	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Horsepower	173 hp	182 hp (best)
Torque	166 lb-ft	176 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	2.5 L	2.5 L
Cylinders	flat 4	flat 4

Size & capability

Spec	Saab 9-2X2.5i	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	5 (best)	4
Cargo volume	61.6 cu ft (best)	15.1 cu ft
Towing capacity	1,000 lbs (best)	—
Curb weight	3,091 lbs (best)	3,492 lbs
Ground clearance	6.1 in (best)	—
Wheelbase	99.4 in	108.3 in (best)
Length	175.6 in	191.1 in (best)
Width	66.7 in	72.4 in (best)
Height	57.7 in	59.1 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Saab 9-2X2.5i	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
NHTSA overall	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (driver)	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Side crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side pole	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Rollover	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Open recalls (YMM scope)	7	None reported (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Saab 9-2X	Subaru Legacy
1	2.5i $22,990 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Legacy Sedan $26,810 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Aero $26,950 MSRP	Premium $29,110 MSRP
3	—	Limited $35,920 MSRP
4	—	Sport $36,410 MSRP
5	—	Touring XT $40,110 MSRP

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