Subaru Legacy Tourer review - data

Subaru Legacy 2.0 D SE

Test date 30 October 2009  Price as tested £27,015

For  Cavernous interior, good value, boxer diesel engine, standard all-wheel drive

Against Reduced driver appeal, awkward gearing, unsettled ride, vague steering

How much ?

  • Price as tested £27,015
  • Price as tested £25,295

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.7 sec
  • 0-60mph 10.6 sec
  • 0-100mph 34.5 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  10.4 sec
  • 0-400m  18 / 78.8 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  32.8 / 98 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.5 / 7.6
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  6.3 / 9.1 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  8.5 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.12 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  68 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  39.8 mpg
  • Test best/worst  42.6 / 21.2

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  44.1 / 35.8 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  168 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4775 mm
  • Width  1780 mm
  • Height  1535 mm
  • Wheelbase  2750 mm
  • Weight  1584 kg
  • Fuel tank  65.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls Horizontally opposed , 1998 cc
  • Max power 148 bhp at 3600 rpm
  • Max torque 258 ft at 1800 rpm
  • Specific output 74.1 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 95.0 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 86.0x86.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 16.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.45 / 5.4
  • 2nd 1.75 / 10.7
  • 3rd 1.06 / 17.7
  • 4th 0.78 / 23.9
  • 5th 0.63 / 29.6
  • 6th 0.56 / 33.7
  • Final drive 4.111

Suspension

  • Front Fully independent subframe-mounted MacPhersn struts, with coil springs and gas-filled shock ansorbers. Anti-roll stabiliser bar.
  • Rear Fully independent subframe-mounted double wishbones, coil springs and gas-filled shock absorbers.

Steering

  • Type Electric power-assisted rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.80

Brakes

  • Front 294mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 286mm solid discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7.5J x 18 in
  • Size rear 7.5J x 18 in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 225/45 R18
  • Tyres rear 225/45 R18

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