Subaru Legacy Horsepower & Torque (2002-2025)

The Subaru Legacy, introduced in 1989, is a mid-size car renowned for its standard all-wheel drive and Subaru's signature boxer engine, making it a standout in its class.

Production will conclude in 2025, marking the end of an era for this flagship model.

Over its production run, the Legacy offered a range of engines, from a 2.5L flat-four producing 165 horsepower in 2004 to a 2.4L turbocharged flat-four delivering 260 horsepower and 277 lb-ft of torque in 2025.

Notable configurations included the 3.6L flat-six, which provided robust performance in earlier models.

Transmission options evolved from 5-speed manuals to advanced 8-speed continuously variable transmissions (CVT) in later years, ensuring versatility and efficiency.

Scroll down to see the detailed horsepower and torque data below.

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Seventh Generation: 2020-2025

2025 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy offers a horsepower range from 182 hp with the 2.5L engine to 260 hp with the 2.4L engine, both utilizing an all-wheel-drive (AWD) configuration.

Torque output varies from 176 lb-ft with the 2.5L engine to 277 lb-ft with the 2.4L engine, both paired with an 8-speed continuously variable transmission (CVT) with overdrive.

2024 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The 2024 Subaru Legacy features a horsepower range from 182 hp with the 2.5L engine to 260 hp with the 2.4L engine, both equipped with an all-wheel drive (AWD) configuration.

Torque output varies from 176 lb-ft with the 2.5L engine to 277 lb-ft with the 2.4L engine, utilizing an 8-speed continuously variable transmission (CVT) with overdrive.

2023 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The 2023 Subaru Legacy features a horsepower range from 182 hp with the 2.5L engine to 260 hp with the 2.4L engine.

Torque output varies from 176 lb-ft with the 2.5L engine to 277 lb-ft with the 2.4L engine, both utilizing a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and all-wheel drive (AWD) configuration.

2022 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The 2022 Subaru Legacy features a horsepower range from 182 hp with the 2.5L engine to 260 hp with the 2.4L engine.

Torque output varies from 176 lb-ft with the 2.5L engine to 277 lb-ft with the 2.4L engine, both utilizing a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and all-wheel drive (AWD) drivetrain configuration.

2021 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The 2021 Subaru Legacy features a horsepower range from 182 hp with the 2.5L engine to 260 hp with the 2.4L engine.

Torque output varies from 176 lb-ft with the 2.5L engine to 277 lb-ft with the 2.4L engine, both utilizing an AWD drivetrain and an 8-speed CVT with overdrive.

2020 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy features a horsepower range from 182 hp with the 2.5L engine to 260 hp with the 2.4L engine.

Torque output varies from 176 lb-ft with the 2.5L engine to 277 lb-ft with the 2.4L engine.

All configurations utilize an all-wheel drive (AWD) drivetrain and a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

Sixth Generation: 2014-2019

2019 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy features a horsepower range from 175 hp with the 2.5L engine to 256 hp with the 3.6L engine.

Torque output varies from 174 lb-ft with the 2.5L engine to 247 lb-ft with the 3.6L engine.

All configurations utilize an all-wheel drive (AWD) drivetrain and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with overdrive.

2018 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy features a horsepower range from 175 hp with a 2.5L I4 engine to 256 hp with a 3.6L H6 engine, both utilizing an AWD drivetrain.

Torque output varies from 174 lb-ft with the 2.5L I4 engine to 247 lb-ft with the 3.6L H6 engine, both paired with a 6-speed CVT with overdrive.

2017 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy features a horsepower range from 175 hp with a 2.5L I4 engine to 256 hp with a 3.6L H6 engine, both utilizing an AWD drivetrain.

Torque output varies from 174 lb-ft with the 2.5L I4 to 247 lb-ft with the 3.6L H6, both paired with a 6-speed CVT with overdrive.

2016 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy features a horsepower range from 175 hp with the 2.5L I4 engine to 256 hp with the 3.6L H6 engine, both utilizing an all-wheel drive (AWD) configuration.

Torque output varies from 174 lb-ft with the 2.5L I4 engine to 247 lb-ft with the 3.6L H6 engine, both paired with a 6-speed continuously variable transmission (CVT) with overdrive.

2015 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy features a horsepower range from 175 hp with a 2.5L I4 engine to 256 hp with a 3.6L H6 engine, both utilizing an all-wheel-drive (AWD) configuration.

Torque output varies from 174 lb-ft with the 2.5L I4 engine to 247 lb-ft with the 3.6L H6 engine, both paired with a 6-speed continuously variable transmission (CVT) with overdrive.

2014 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy features a horsepower range from 173 hp with the 2.5L I4 engine to 256 hp with the 3.6L H6 engine, both utilizing an all-wheel-drive (AWD) configuration.

Torque output varies from 174 lb-ft with the 2.5L I4 engine to 247 lb-ft with the 3.6L H6 engine.

The vehicle is equipped with a 6-speed continuously variable transmission (CVT) for the 2.5L engine and a 5-speed automatic transmission for the 3.6L engine.

Fifth Generation: 2009-2013

2013 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy 2013 features a horsepower range from 173 hp with a 2.5L Flat 4 engine to 256 hp with a 3.6L Flat 6 engine.

Torque output varies from 174 lb-ft with the 2.5L Flat 4 to 247 lb-ft with the 3.6L Flat 6.

Both engine configurations utilize an all-wheel drive (AWD) drivetrain, with the 2.5L engine paired to a 1-speed CVT and the 3.6L engine connected to a 5-speed automatic transmission with manual shift capability.

2012 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy 2012 features a horsepower range from 170 hp with the 2.5L Flat 4 engine to 265 hp with the 3.6L Flat 6 engine, both utilizing an all-wheel-drive (AWD) configuration.

Torque output varies from 170 lb-ft with the 2.5L Flat 4 to 258 lb-ft with the 3.6L Flat 6, both paired with a 6-speed manual transmission.

2011 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy features a 2.5L Flat 4 engine producing a horsepower range of 170 hp to 265 hp, with torque ranging from 170 lb-ft to 258 lb-ft, depending on the engine configuration.

It is equipped with an all-wheel drive (AWD) system and utilizes a 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive.

Additionally, a 3.6L Flat 6 engine option is available, enhancing performance capabilities within the same drivetrain configuration.

2010 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy offers a horsepower range from 170 hp with a 2.5L Flat 4-Cyl engine to 265 hp with a 2.5L 4-Cyl engine, both utilizing an AWD drivetrain.

Torque output varies from 170 lb-ft with the 2.5L Flat 4-Cyl engine to 258 lb-ft with the 2.5L 4-Cyl engine.

Transmission options include a 6-speed manual, and the vehicle is available with engine configurations of 2.5L and 3.6L, featuring both 4-Cyl and 6-Cyl types.

2009 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The 2009 Subaru Legacy features a range of engine configurations, including a 2.5L Flat 4-Cyl engine producing 175 hp and 169 lb-ft of torque, and a 2.5L 4-Cyl engine generating up to 250 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque. Both configurations utilize an all-wheel drive (AWD) drivetrain and are paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, with the higher output variant equipped with a heavy-duty manual transmission with overdrive.

Fourth Generation: 2003-2008

2008 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The 2008 Subaru Legacy features a range of engine configurations, including a 2.5L Flat 4-Cyl engine producing 175 hp and 169 lb-ft of torque, and a 2.5L 4-Cyl engine generating up to 250 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque. Both configurations utilize an all-wheel drive (AWD) drivetrain and are paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, with the higher output variant equipped with a heavy-duty manual transmission with overdrive. The vehicle also offers a 3.0L 6-Cyl engine option, enhancing performance capabilities further.

2007 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The 2007 Subaru Legacy features a horsepower range from 169 hp with a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine to 250 hp with a 2.5L flat 4-cylinder engine, both equipped with an all-wheel-drive (AWD) system.

Torque output varies from 169 lb-ft with the 2.5L flat 4-cylinder engine to 250 lb-ft with the 2.5L 4-cylinder engine, utilizing either a 4-speed automatic or a 5-speed manual transmission.

Engine options include 2.5L and 3.0L configurations, with all variants employing an AWD drivetrain.

2006 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy features a horsepower range from 175 hp with a 2.5L Flat 4-Cyl engine to 250 hp with a 3.0L Flat 6-Cyl engine.

Torque output varies from 169 lb-ft with the 2.5L Flat 4-Cyl engine to 250 lb-ft with the 3.0L Flat 6-Cyl engine.

All configurations utilize an AWD drivetrain and are paired with either a 5-speed HD manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic transmission with Sportshift.

2005 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy 2005 offers a horsepower range from 168 hp with a 2.5L Flat 4-Cyl engine to 250 hp with a 3.0L Flat 6-Cyl engine.

Torque output varies from 166 lb-ft with the 2.5L Flat 4-Cyl engine to 250 lb-ft with the 2.5L Flat 4-Cyl engine in a different configuration.

All configurations feature an AWD drivetrain and utilize either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.

2004 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy 2004 features a horsepower range from 165 hp with a 2.5L Flat 4-Cyl engine to 212 hp with a 3.0L Flat 6-Cyl engine.

Torque output varies from 166 lb-ft with the 2.5L engine to 210 lb-ft with the 3.0L engine, both utilizing an AWD drivetrain.

The transmission options include a 5-speed manual with overdrive for the 2.5L engine and a 4-speed automatic with overdrive for the 3.0L engine.

2003 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy 2003 features a horsepower range from 165 hp with a 2.5L Flat 4-Cyl engine to 212 hp with a 3.0L Flat 6-Cyl engine.

Torque output varies from 166 lb-ft with the 2.5L engine to 210 lb-ft with the 3.0L engine, both utilizing an AWD drivetrain.

The transmission options include a 5-speed manual with overdrive for the 2.5L engine and a 4-speed automatic with overdrive for the 3.0L engine.

Third Generation: 1998-2002

2002 Subaru Legacy Horsepower And Torque

The Subaru Legacy 2002 features a horsepower range from 165 hp with a 2.5L Flat 4-Cyl engine to 212 hp with a 3.0L Flat 6-Cyl engine.

Torque output varies from 162 lb-ft with the 2.5L engine to 210 lb-ft with the 3.0L engine, both utilizing an AWD drivetrain configuration.