2016 Subaru Legacy
7 trims · Sedan
Starting MSRP
$21,745 – $29,945
Key specifications
NHTSA safety
★★★★★
5 / 5 overall
Frontal (driver)★★★★★
Frontal (passenger)★★★★★
Side (driver)★★★★★
Side (passenger)★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Source: NHTSA
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Purchase information
Based on 2.5i
Total price (2.5i MSRP)
$21,745
Typical monthly
$431/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
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2.5i
- MSRP
- $21,745
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 26/36
- Horsepower
- 175 hp
- Torque
- 174 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.5L flat 4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15
- Max towing
- —
2.5i PZEV
- MSRP
- $22,045
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 26/36
- Horsepower
- 175 hp
- Torque
- 174 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.5L flat 4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15
- Max towing
- —
2.5i Premium
- MSRP
- $23,845
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 26/36
- Horsepower
- 175 hp
- Torque
- 174 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.5L flat 4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15
- Max towing
- —
2.5i Premium PZEV
- MSRP
- $24,145
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 26/36
- Horsepower
- 175 hp
- Torque
- 174 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.5L flat 4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15
- Max towing
- —
2.5i Limited
- MSRP
- $26,845
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 26/36
- Horsepower
- 175 hp
- Torque
- 174 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.5L flat 4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15
- Max towing
- —
2.5i Limited PZEV
- MSRP
- $27,145
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 26/36
- Horsepower
- 175 hp
- Torque
- 174 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.5L flat 4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15
- Max towing
- —
3.6R Limited
- MSRP
- $29,945
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 20/29
- Horsepower
- 256 hp
- Torque
- 247 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L flat 6 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15
- Max towing
- —
| Spec | 2.5i | 2.5i PZEV | 2.5i Premium | 2.5i Premium PZEV | 2.5i Limited | 2.5i Limited PZEV | 3.6R Limited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $21,745 | $22,045 | $23,845 | $24,145 | $26,845 | $27,145 | $29,945 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 26/36 | 26/36 | 26/36 | 26/36 | 26/36 | 26/36 | 20/29 |
| Horsepower | 175 hp | 175 hp | 175 hp | 175 hp | 175 hp | 175 hp | 256 hp |
| Torque | 174 lb-ft | 174 lb-ft | 174 lb-ft | 174 lb-ft | 174 lb-ft | 174 lb-ft | 247 lb-ft |
| Engine | 2.5L flat 4 gas | 2.5L flat 4 gas | 2.5L flat 4 gas | 2.5L flat 4 gas | 2.5L flat 4 gas | 2.5L flat 4 gas | 3.6L flat 6 gas |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Max towing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.
Full specifications
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine type
- 2.5igas2.5i PZEVgas2.5i Premiumgas2.5i Premium PZEVgas2.5i Limitedgas2.5i Limited PZEVgas3.6R Limitedgas
- Fuel type
- 2.5iregular unleaded2.5i PZEVregular unleaded2.5i Premiumregular unleaded2.5i Premium PZEVregular unleaded2.5i Limitedregular unleaded2.5i Limited PZEVregular unleaded3.6R Limitedregular unleaded
- Cylinders
- 2.5iflat 42.5i PZEVflat 42.5i Premiumflat 42.5i Premium PZEVflat 42.5i Limitedflat 42.5i Limited PZEVflat 43.6R Limitedflat 6
- Displacement
- 2.5i2.5 L2.5i PZEV2.5 L2.5i Premium2.5 L2.5i Premium PZEV2.5 L2.5i Limited2.5 L2.5i Limited PZEV2.5 L3.6R Limited3.6 L
- Horsepower
- 2.5i175 hp2.5i PZEV175 hp2.5i Premium175 hp2.5i Premium PZEV175 hp2.5i Limited175 hp2.5i Limited PZEV175 hp3.6R Limited256 hp
- Torque
- 2.5i174 lb-ft2.5i PZEV174 lb-ft2.5i Premium174 lb-ft2.5i Premium PZEV174 lb-ft2.5i Limited174 lb-ft2.5i Limited PZEV174 lb-ft3.6R Limited247 lb-ft
- Transmission
- 2.5icontinuously variable-speed automatic2.5i PZEVcontinuously variable-speed automatic2.5i Premiumcontinuously variable-speed automatic2.5i Premium PZEVcontinuously variable-speed automatic2.5i Limitedcontinuously variable-speed automatic2.5i Limited PZEVcontinuously variable-speed automatic3.6R Limitedcontinuously variable-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- 2.5iall wheel drive2.5i PZEVall wheel drive2.5i Premiumall wheel drive2.5i Premium PZEVall wheel drive2.5i Limitedall wheel drive2.5i Limited PZEVall wheel drive3.6R Limitedall wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- 2.5iSedan2.5i PZEVSedan2.5i PremiumSedan2.5i Premium PZEVSedan2.5i LimitedSedan2.5i Limited PZEVSedan3.6R LimitedSedan
- Doors
- 2.5i42.5i PZEV42.5i Premium42.5i Premium PZEV42.5i Limited42.5i Limited PZEV43.6R Limited4
- Seating
- 2.5i52.5i PZEV52.5i Premium52.5i Premium PZEV52.5i Limited52.5i Limited PZEV53.6R Limited5
- Length
- 2.5i188.8 in2.5i PZEV188.8 in2.5i Premium188.8 in2.5i Premium PZEV188.8 in2.5i Limited188.8 in2.5i Limited PZEV188.8 in3.6R Limited188.8 in
- Width
- 2.5i72.4 in2.5i PZEV72.4 in2.5i Premium72.4 in2.5i Premium PZEV72.4 in2.5i Limited72.4 in2.5i Limited PZEV72.4 in3.6R Limited72.4 in
- Height
- 2.5i59 in2.5i PZEV59 in2.5i Premium59 in2.5i Premium PZEV59 in2.5i Limited59 in2.5i Limited PZEV59 in3.6R Limited59 in
- Wheelbase
- 2.5i108.3 in2.5i PZEV108.3 in2.5i Premium108.3 in2.5i Premium PZEV108.3 in2.5i Limited108.3 in2.5i Limited PZEV108.3 in3.6R Limited108.3 in
Capacity & weight
- Cargo capacity
- 2.5i15 cu ft2.5i PZEV15 cu ft2.5i Premium15 cu ft2.5i Premium PZEV15 cu ft2.5i Limited15 cu ft2.5i Limited PZEV15 cu ft3.6R Limited15 cu ft
- Curb weight
- 2.5i3,468 lbs2.5i PZEV3,468 lbs2.5i Premium3,457 lbs2.5i Premium PZEV3,457 lbs2.5i Limited3,490 lbs2.5i Limited PZEV3,490 lbs3.6R Limited3,666 lbs
- Fuel tank
- 2.5i18.5 gal2.5i PZEV18.5 gal2.5i Premium18.5 gal2.5i Premium PZEV18.5 gal2.5i Limited18.5 gal2.5i Limited PZEV18.5 gal3.6R Limited18.5 gal
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- 2.5i302.5i PZEV302.5i Premium302.5i Premium PZEV302.5i Limited302.5i Limited PZEV303.6R Limited23
- City MPG
- 2.5i262.5i PZEV262.5i Premium262.5i Premium PZEV262.5i Limited262.5i Limited PZEV263.6R Limited20
- Highway MPG
- 2.5i362.5i PZEV362.5i Premium362.5i Premium PZEV362.5i Limited362.5i Limited PZEV363.6R Limited29
| Spec | 2.5i | 2.5i PZEV | 2.5i Premium | 2.5i Premium PZEV | 2.5i Limited | 2.5i Limited PZEV | 3.6R Limited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | |||||||
| Engine type | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Cylinders | flat 4 | flat 4 | flat 4 | flat 4 | flat 4 | flat 4 | flat 6 |
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 3.6 L |
| Horsepower | 175 hp | 175 hp | 175 hp | 175 hp | 175 hp | 175 hp | 256 hp |
| Torque | 174 lb-ft | 174 lb-ft | 174 lb-ft | 174 lb-ft | 174 lb-ft | 174 lb-ft | 247 lb-ft |
| Transmission | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 188.8 in | 188.8 in | 188.8 in | 188.8 in | 188.8 in | 188.8 in | 188.8 in |
| Width | 72.4 in | 72.4 in | 72.4 in | 72.4 in | 72.4 in | 72.4 in | 72.4 in |
| Height | 59 in | 59 in | 59 in | 59 in | 59 in | 59 in | 59 in |
| Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 108.3 in | 108.3 in | 108.3 in | 108.3 in | 108.3 in | 108.3 in |
| Capacity & weight | |||||||
| Cargo capacity | 15 cu ft | 15 cu ft | 15 cu ft | 15 cu ft | 15 cu ft | 15 cu ft | 15 cu ft |
| Curb weight | 3,468 lbs | 3,468 lbs | 3,457 lbs | 3,457 lbs | 3,490 lbs | 3,490 lbs | 3,666 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 18.5 gal | 18.5 gal | 18.5 gal | 18.5 gal | 18.5 gal | 18.5 gal | 18.5 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | |||||||
| Combined MPG | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 23 |
| City MPG | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 20 |
| Highway MPG | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 29 |