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Subaru Legacy

Years1989–2015
Generations19
Total variants184
Body stylesWagon · Sedan · SUV
PlatformSubaru Global Platform
DesignerKiyoshi Sugimoto · Toru Ozeki · Hiroyuki Kobayashi · Fumio Wakao
AssemblyJapan: Ōta, Gunma (Yajima plant · 1989–2020) · United States: Lafayette, Indiana · Ōta, Gunma, Japan · Lafayette, Indiana, United States · Lafayette, Indiana, USA
SuccessorSubaru Impreza WRX STI
AwardsCar of the Year Japan (2003)
Also known asB4 (Israel) · Isuzu Aska · Isuzu Aska CX · Liberty (Australia, 2020–)

The Subaru Legacy is a wagon, sedan and SUV model, produced 1989–2015, spanning 19 generations with 184 variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Generations covered include the Legacy Touring Wagon BM (2009-2015), Legacy BM (2009-2012), Legacy Facelift 2006 (2006-2009) and Legacy Touring Wagon Facelift 2006 (2006-2009). Body styles across the Legacy lineage span wagon, sedan and SUV, reflecting different market positions throughout production. The Legacy Touring Wagon Facelift 2006 (2006-2009) generation is the most extensively documented, with 22 variants across engine options, transmissions, and trim levels. Each variant page provides engine displacement, power in HP and kW, 0–100 km/h acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, dimensions, and list price at launch.

Generations · 19

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Quick answers
How many generations does the Subaru Legacy have?

The Subaru Legacy has 19 generations with 184 total variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Each generation has its own page listing all variants with engine specs, performance figures, and consumption data.

What years was the Subaru Legacy produced?

The Subaru Legacy has been produced 1989–2015. Throughout this period the model evolved across multiple generations, each introducing new engine options, body styles, and technology upgrades.

What body type is the Subaru Legacy?

The Subaru Legacy is available as Wagon, Sedan, SUV. These body styles reflect the different market positions and use cases the model has served across its production history.

BM/BRPlatform · 2 body variants
BL/BPPlatform · 2 body variants
BE/BHPlatform · 2 body variants
BC/BFPlatform · 2 body variants
Cost calculator

What would this actually cost you?

36,349Estimated total · €7,270 per year
  • Depreciation13,498
  • Fuel / energy12,141
  • Insurance3,750
  • Maintenance3,000
  • Road tax3,960

Estimate only — insurance, maintenance and road tax are generic figures, not a quote for your car or country. Fuel/energy uses EU-average prices.

Regional names · 4

Subaru Legacy: names by market

This model has been sold under different names across markets — same car, different badge or nameplate.

  • B4
    Israel
  • Isuzu Aska
  • Isuzu Aska CX
  • Liberty
    Australia
    2020–present
Across · Wagon

How performance changed across generations

GenerationPower0–100 km/hVariantsPriceScore
Legacy Estate BC (1989-1995)1989–1995123 hp11.3 s11€16k–€31k★ 3.4
Legacy Touring Wagon (1994-1997)1994–1997119 hp10.9 s8€17k–€30k★ 3.2
Legacy Touring Wagon (1997-1998)1997–1998133 hp10.7 s5€21k–€35k★ 3.3
Legacy Touring Wagon BE (1998-2002)1998–2002137 hp10.7 s5€26k–€44k★ 2.3
Legacy Touring Wagon (2002-2003)2002–2003141 hp10.9 s4€28k–€44k★ 2.2
Legacy Touring Wagon BL (2003-2006)2003–2006168 hp10.7 s18€29k–€51k★ 2.7
Legacy Touring Wagon Facelift 2006 (2006-2009)2006–2009178 hp10.1 s22€31k–€58k★ 2.8
Legacy Touring Wagon BM (2009-2015)2009–2015153 hp10.3 s17€31k–€51k★ 2.5

Equipment

Legacy Touring Wagon BM (2009-2015)

Does the Subaru Legacy have parking sensors?
Standard (rear)on all versions
Does the Subaru Legacy have a reversing camera?
Standardon 9 of 17 versions
Does the Subaru Legacy have cruise control?
Standardon all versions
Does the Subaru Legacy have built-in navigation?
Standardon 9 of 17 versions
Does the Subaru Legacy have ISOFIX?
Standardon all versions
Does the Subaru Legacy have Bluetooth?
Standardon all versions
Does the Subaru Legacy have a driver airbag?
Standardon all versions