Subaru Legacy Towing Capacities (2006 - 2009): Your Comprehensive Guide

Researched By The AutoPadre Research Team

Last Updated 2023-04-01

Subaru Legacy Towing Capacity Overview

The Subaru Legacy towing capacity ranges between 2,700 lbs. and 3,000 lbs as specified in our data below, organized by trim, option package, and model year.

For instance, the 2007 Subaru Legacy has a minimum towing capacity of 2,700 lbs, while the 2009 Subaru Legacy has a maximum towing capacity of 3,000 lbs.

Factors such as trim level, engine configuration, and drivetrain can impact the towing capacity of a specific model year of Subaru Legacy.

Check out the Towing Capacity specifications for other makes and models.

All towing capacities are braked capacities. This means that the trailer being towed has a braking system installed to assist with the vehicle's own braking. The towing capacities for trailers without brakes will be much less.

Confirm all towing capacities with the owner's manual.

2009 Subaru Legacy Towing Capacity Data

The 2009 Subaru Legacy towing capacity is 3,000 lbs. regardless of its trim level or drivetrain.

2009 Subaru Legacy Towing Capacities
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
3.0 R Limited Sedan	3.0L \| 6-Cyl \| 5 Spd Auto, Sportshift \| AWD \| 245 HP \| 215 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs
3.0 R Sedan	3.0L \| 6-Cyl \| 5 Spd Auto, Sportshift \| AWD \| 245 HP \| 215 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs
i Special Ed Sedan	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd Manual Sportshift \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs
i Limited Sedan	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 4 Spd Auto, Sportshift \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs
i Sedan	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd Manual Sportshift \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs
GT Spec B Sedan	2.5L \| Turbo \| 4-Cyl \| 6 Spd Manual Sportshift \| AWD \| 243 HP \| 241 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs

2009 Subaru Legacy Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
GT Limited Sedan	2.5L \| Turbo \| 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd HD Manual w/OD Sportshift \| AWD \| 250 HP \| 250 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs

2008 Subaru Legacy Towing Capacity Data

The 2008 Subaru Legacy towing capacity is 3,000 lbs. regardless of its trim level or drivetrain.

2008 Subaru Legacy Towing Capacities
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
3.0 R Limited Sedan	3.0L \| 6-Cyl \| 5 Spd Auto, Sportshift \| AWD \| 245 HP \| 215 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs
i Special Ed Sedan	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd Manual Sportshift \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs
i Limited Sedan	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 4 Spd Auto, Sportshift \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs
i Sedan	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd Manual Sportshift \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs
GT Spec B Sedan	2.5L \| Turbo \| 4-Cyl \| 6 Spd Manual Sportshift \| AWD \| 243 HP \| 241 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs
GT Limited Sedan	2.5L \| Turbo \| 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd HD Manual w/OD Sportshift \| AWD \| 250 HP \| 250 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs

2007 Subaru Legacy Towing Capacity Data

The 2007 Subaru Legacy towing capacity is between 2,700 lbs. and 3,000 lbs as shown in the table below.

2007 Subaru Legacy Towing Capacities
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
Outback L.L. Bean Wagon	3.0L \| 6-Cyl \| 5 Spd Auto, Sportshift \| AWD \| 245 HP \| 215 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs
Outback XT Limited Wagon	2.5L \| Turbo \| 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd HD Manual \| AWD \| 243 HP \| 241 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
Outback I Limited Wagon	2.5L \| 4-Cyl \| 4 Spd Auto, Sportshift \| AWD \| 169 HP \| 175 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
Outback I L.L. Bean Ltd Wagon	2.5L \| 4-Cyl \| 4 Spd Auto, Sportshift \| AWD \| 169 HP \| 175 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
Outback I L.L. Bean Wagon	2.5L \| 4-Cyl \| 4 Spd Auto, Sportshift \| AWD \| 169 HP \| 175 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
Outback I Wagon	2.5L \| 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd Manual \| AWD \| 169 HP \| 175 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs

2007 Subaru Legacy Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
i Special Edition Wagon	2.5L \| 4-Cyl \| 4 Spd Auto, Sportshift \| AWD \| 169 HP \| 175 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
i Limited Wagon	2.5L \| 4-Cyl \| 4 Spd Auto, Sportshift \| AWD \| 169 HP \| 175 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
i Wagon	2.5L \| 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd Manual \| AWD \| 169 HP \| 175 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
GT Limited Wagon	2.5L \| Turbo \| 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd Auto, Sportshift \| AWD \| 243 HP \| 241 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
Outback L.L. Bean Sedan	3.0L \| 6-Cyl \| 5 Spd Auto, Sportshift \| AWD \| 245 HP \| 215 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs
Outback I Limited Sedan	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 4 Spd Auto, Sportshift \| AWD \| 250 HP \| 219 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs

2007 Subaru Legacy Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
i Special Ed Sedan	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd Manual Sportshift \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
i Limited Sedan	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 4 Spd Auto, Sportshift \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
i Sedan	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd Manual Sportshift \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
GT Spec B Sedan	2.5L \| Turbo \| 4-Cyl \| 6 Spd Manual Sportshift \| AWD \| 243 HP \| 241 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
GT Limited Sedan	2.5L \| Turbo \| 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd HD Manual w/OD Sportshift \| AWD \| 250 HP \| 250 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs

2006 Subaru Legacy Towing Capacity Data

The 2006 Subaru Legacy towing capacity is between 2,700 lbs. and 3,000 lbs as shown in the table below.

2006 Subaru Legacy Towing Capacities
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
Outback VDC Wagon	3.0L \| Flat 6-Cyl \| 5 Spd Auto w/OD, Sportshift \| AWD \| 250 HP \| 219 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs
Outback R Wagon	3.0L \| Flat 6-Cyl \| 5 Spd Auto w/OD, Sportshift \| AWD \| 250 HP \| 219 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs
Outback L.L. Bean Wagon	3.0L \| Flat 6-Cyl \| 5 Spd Auto w/OD, Sportshift \| AWD \| 250 HP \| 219 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs
Outback XT Limited Wagon	2.5L \| Turbo \| 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd HD Manual w/OD \| AWD \| 250 HP \| 250 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
Outback XT Wagon	2.5L \| Turbo \| 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd HD Manual w/OD \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
Outback I Limited Wagon	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 4 Spd Auto w/OD, Sportshift \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs

2006 Subaru Legacy Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
Outback I Wagon	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 4 Spd Auto w/OD, Sportshift \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
i Special Edition Wagon	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd Manual w/OD \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
i Limited Wagon	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 4 Spd Auto w/OD, Sportshift \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
i Wagon	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd Manual w/OD \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
GT Limited Wagon	2.5L \| Turbo \| 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd Auto w/OD, Sportshift \| AWD \| 250 HP \| 250 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
Outback L.L. Bean Sedan	3.0L \| Flat 6-Cyl \| 5 Spd Auto w/OD, Sportshift \| AWD \| 250 HP \| 219 ft/lbs	3,000 lbs

2006 Subaru Legacy Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
Outback I Limited Sedan	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 4 Spd Auto w/OD, Sportshift \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
i Special Ed Sedan	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd Manual w/OD Sportshift \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
i Limited Sedan	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 4 Spd Auto w/OD, Sportshift \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
i Sedan	2.5L \| Flat 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd Manual w/OD Sportshift \| AWD \| 175 HP \| 169 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs
GT Limited Sedan	2.5L \| Turbo \| 4-Cyl \| 5 Spd HD Manual w/OD Sportshift \| AWD \| 250 HP \| 250 ft/lbs	2,700 lbs

a fishing boat and trailer usually weighs between 900 lbs. to 6,000 lbs.
a tent trailer typically weighs between 1,000 lbs. to 1,500 lbs.
a fifth-wheel travel trailer averages between 12,000 lbs. to 15,000 lbs.