Latest News
2025 Nissan Sentra Review2022 Subaru Legacy Review, Trim Levels, Interior, and Pricing
What do our experts think of the 2022 Subaru Legacy? We look at powertrain, interior options, trim levels, and more. Find out our thoughts here.
2022 Subaru Legacy – subaru.com | Shop 2022 Subaru Legacy on Carsforsale.com
What’s New for the 2022 Subaru Legacy?
Introduced in 2020, this generation gets small updates for the 2022 model year. Among them are new standard 17-inch alloy wheels for the base model as well as rear climate vents for the Premium. Sport models also get those vents but also add rear automatic braking, a sunroof, and blind-spot monitoring.
The Breakdown
Excellent AWD system
Comfortable ride
Great visibility
Disappointing transmission
Limited turbo availability
Hit or miss infotainment
We’d love a real performance transmission
2022 Legacy Specs
-
- 182 horsepower from base engine
- 176 lb-ft of torque from base engine
- 6 available trims
- 15 cu-ft of cargo capacity
- Standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Five-star NHTSA Rating
- 3-year limited warranty
2022 Subaru Legacy Powertrain
The 2022 Subaru Legacy is available with two different engines. The base is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 182-horsepower and 176 lb-ft of torque. It’s linked to a continuously variable transmission and all-wheel-drive. We’ve heard a lot of complaints about this base powertrain but in our experience it’s the transmission, not the engine itself that let us down. We’d love more power but we think it would be enough if not for inconsistent behavior from the transmission.
The more powerful 2.4-liter turbocharged engine available on the top two trim levels produces 260-horsepower and 277lb-ft of torque. It is strong enough to mostly overcome the transmission woes. The excellent all-wheel-drive system makes the Legacy more engaging when the road gets twisty. Still, we’d love to see Subaru return to some of its performance-focused roots by giving us a car with real gears.
2022 Subaru Legacy Fuel Economy & MPG
The base engine in the Legacy gets an EPA estimated 27 MPG in the city and 35 on the highway. That’s not bad when considered against its rivals but still falls short of the best in the class. The turbocharged Legacy drops to 24 MPG in the city and 32 on the highway.
Interior, Comfort, & Cargo Space
Subaru has really matured its design over the years. It looks more expensive than it actually is and the fit and finish of the cabin is impressive. We also really enjoy the supportive, highly-adjustable, and comfortable seating throughout the cabin. Side bolsters on the front seats are especially excellent in the corners and an adjustable thigh bolster is a great bonus.
Climate controls can take a little getting used to but once they’re mastered they work well. The optional heated and ventilated seats also do an excellent job of reacting quickly and effectively. Additionally, visibility is well above average for the segment. Overall, the cabin is quiet and soaks up imperfections in the road easily. Cargo space is another solid feature for the Legacy as the trunk holds 15 cubic feet worth of gear. If you need even more you might consider the Subaru Crosstrek.
Entertainment & Technology
In terms of size we don’t think any customers will complain about the infotainment system in the Legacy. Even the base model has an interesting dual 7-inch system and everything above it uses an 11.6-inch vertically oriented screen with smartphone-like controls. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are both standard. In practice, we’d love to see the system work a little faster and with a little less complexity. At the same time, much like the climate controls, once figured out, there’s some powerful functionality. For example, it’s great that you can use the screen to do two things at once. Gone are the days of losing your navigation pane if you want to change the media for instance.
Safety Features
The NHTSA has given the 2022 Subaru Legacy five stars after completing its crash test evaluations. In addition, we love the inclusion of Subaru’s EyeSight software. While it’s not as adept at completing subtle inputs we’re happy that it’s onboard and expect it to add value.
2022 Subaru Legacy Trims & Pricing
Base – $24,490
The base Legacy starts out with 17-inch wheels, adaptive LED headlights, dual 7-inch infotainment displays, Android Auto as well as Apple CarPlay connectivity, four speakers, two USB ports, and satellite radio. In addition, every Legacy comes with Subaru’s EyeSight suite of driver safety aids. It includes adaptive cruise control, forward collision mitigation, lane-keep assist, and automatic high-beam control.
Premium – $26,205
An 11.6-inch vertically-oriented infotainment system is the most noticeable upgrade to the Premium trim. It’s joined by a leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated side mirrors, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, six speakers, and a total of four USB ports.
Sport – $29,750
The Sport adds unique 18-inch wheels, red accent stitching, LED fog lights, blind-spot monitoring, a sunroof, navigation, and reverse automatic braking.
Limited – $30,905
The Limited trim gets its own set of 18-inch wheels, a power-adjustable passenger seat, heated rear seats, leather upholstery, and a 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system.
Limited XT – $35,455
At the Limited XT level you’ll get the punchier turbocharged engine along with a sunroof, a heated steering wheel, and a driver attention alert system.
Touring XT – $37,155
Buyers of the Legacy Touring XT won’t miss a single thing as it comes with every available option including faux leather trim accents, power-folding side mirrors, ventilated front seats, upgraded leather upholstery, and a front-view camera.
Warranties
Every Legacy comes with a three-year or 36,000-mile limited warranty and a five-year or 60,000-mile powertrain warranty. No complimentary maintenance is offered and so, as a package, Subaru is doing the bare minimum here. Rivals from Hyundai and Kia, for instance, offer more warranty coverage and the former includes complimentary maintenance as well.
What we think
2022 Subaru Legacy – subaru.com | Shop 2022 Subaru Legacy on Carsforsale.com
The Legacy feels like a car that’s quite content as a matured sedan that’s eyeing retirement. That’s not all bad of course. It’s comfortable, easy to drive, and spacious inside. At the same time, it doesn’t offer the sharpness that some rivals do. It also fails to compete with regard to warranty coverage, fuel economy, and styling. If you’re in the market for a Subaru sedan it’s worth a look but don’t forget to cross shop it with others like the Hyundai Sonata.
