Subaru Legacy 2.5 review

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Originally Posted By: Lubener
Originally Posted By: Cujet
I’ll keep this review short.

0-60 in 11.2 seconds. This thing is slow. Don’t believe the magazine tests which claim 8 seconds. That’s a lie!! It’s near the danger slow range. Passing is something this car can’t do well.

Fuel economy was pen n paper calculated at 30 in mostly highway driving. Rather poor city mpg at under 20.

Engine is a boxer 4cyl, 2.5L and has a most wonderful growl. Despite the utter lack of power.

Car was otherwise perfect. Comfy, drove well, solid feeling, good driving dynamics and a true pleasure for the week.

If you are considering one, get the flat six cylinder version. Night and day difference in driving satisfaction.

I have driven my fathers (2.5)and found acceleration to be way more than sufficient, no problem passing or romping on it to enter the freeway and he never had an issue with his up to this point. Average MPG in city is 27 and highway is 34, can't complain about that. A poor review in my opinion.

I was passing cars and romping on autobahn in Germany with Yugo. It had sufficient acceleration to get on autobahn and to overtake some Porsche's who were in right lane. I guess that means it had sufficient acceleration, right?
 
Originally Posted By: Cujet
Originally Posted By: SeaJay
Depends upon one's definition of slow and how quick the driver wants to be off the line.
11 seconds to 60 is real world slow


My 5 year old OB is easily quicker than that on a flat surface. Is this timing accurate, or just based on one poster's assertion.
 
Originally Posted By: SeaJay
Originally Posted By: Cujet
Originally Posted By: SeaJay
Depends upon one's definition of slow and how quick the driver wants to be off the line.
11 seconds to 60 is real world slow


My 5 year old OB is easily quicker than that on a flat surface. Is this timing accurate, or just based on one poster's assertion.


MotorTrend says 8.8 seconds is the "official" 0-60 time for the 2015 version of the car:

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Straight-line speed isn't the m tier of the family schlepper, but we tested the Legacy 2.5i anyhow. With a relatively beefy naturally aspirated four-cylinder pumping out 175 horsepower and 173 lb-ft of torque, 0-60 happens in 8.8 seconds, while 16.7 seconds are needed for the quarter-mile at 84.9 mph. Those numbers are solidly in the "meh" zone, but whaddaya expect from a non-turbo four-banger?


https://www.motortrend.com/cars/subaru/legacy/2015/2015-subaru-legacy-25i-limited-first-test/
 
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