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Subaru Legacy Fuel Economy (km/L)

km/L Number of Vehicles
7 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
8 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
9 kilometers per liter 8 vehicles
10 kilometers per liter 13 vehicles
11 kilometers per liter 10 vehicles
12 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
13 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
14 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
15 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
16 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
17 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
18 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
19 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
20 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
21 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
22 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
23 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
24 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
25 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
26 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
27 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
28 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
29 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
30 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
31 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
32 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
33 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
34 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
35 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
36 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
37 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
38 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
39 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
40 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
41 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
42 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
43 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
44 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
45 kilometers per liter 11 vehicles
46 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
47 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
48 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
49 kilometers per liter 11 vehicles
50 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
51 kilometers per liter 7 vehicles
52 kilometers per liter 12 vehicles
53 kilometers per liter 9 vehicles
54 kilometers per liter 12 vehicles
55 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
56 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
57 kilometers per liter 12 vehicles
58 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
59 kilometers per liter 15 vehicles
60 kilometers per liter 8 vehicles
61 kilometers per liter 11 vehicles
62 kilometers per liter 7 vehicles
63 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
64 kilometers per liter 16 vehicles
65 kilometers per liter 7 vehicles
66 kilometers per liter 14 vehicles
67 kilometers per liter 13 vehicles
68 kilometers per liter 17 vehicles
69 kilometers per liter 15 vehicles
70 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
71 kilometers per liter 16 vehicles
72 kilometers per liter 10 vehicles
73 kilometers per liter 11 vehicles
74 kilometers per liter 8 vehicles
75 kilometers per liter 7 vehicles
76 kilometers per liter 7 vehicles
77 kilometers per liter 7 vehicles
78 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
79 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
80 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
81 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
82 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
83 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
84 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
85 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
86 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
87 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
88 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
89 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
90 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
91 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
92 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
93 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
94 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
95 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
96 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
97 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
98 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
99 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
100 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
101 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
102 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
103 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
104 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
105 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
106 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
107 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
108 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
109 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
110 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
111 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
112 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
113 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
114 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
115 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
116 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
117 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
118 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
119 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
120 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
121 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
122 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
123 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
124 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
125 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
126 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
127 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
128 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
129 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
130 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
131 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
132 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
133 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
134 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
135 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
136 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
137 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
138 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
139 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
140 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
141 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
142 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
143 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
144 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
145 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
146 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
147 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
148 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain km/L  
2017 2017 4dr Sedan 175-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp shiftable CVT AWD 75.9
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With the 136 kilowatts 2.5L H4 engine, 8-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2017 Subaru Legacy has been averaging 75.9 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2017 Subaru Legacys in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 kilometers per hour (about 90 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in heavy traffic (10 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2017 Subaru Legacy in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
2016 2016 4dr Sedan 175-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp shiftable CVT AWD 70.6
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2015 2015 4dr Sedan 175-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp shiftable CVT AWD 72.71
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2013 2013 4dr Sedan 175-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp shiftable CVT AWD 66.38
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2013 2013 4dr Sedan 256-hp 3.6L H6 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 57.4
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2012 2012 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 58.85
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2012 2012 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp shiftable CVT AWD 75.15
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2011 2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 30.11
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2011 2011 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 58.8
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2011 2011 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp shiftable CVT AWD 63.44
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2011 2011 4dr Sedan 256-hp 3.6L H6 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 49.4
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2010 2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 55.96
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2010 2010 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 9.09
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2010 2010 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp shiftable CVT AWD 67.32
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2010 2010 4dr Sedan 256-hp 3.6L H6 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 62.24
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 58.8
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 55.84
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp shiftable CVT AWD 59.95
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan 256-hp 3.6L H6 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 48.03
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2009 2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel 5-sp manual AWD 16.73
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 63.6
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp manual AWD 54.93
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 16.5
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 65.4
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp shiftable CVT AWD 58.5
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 256-hp 3.6L H6 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 62.32
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2008 2008 4dr Wagon 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 8.67
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2008.5 2008.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 7.81
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 50.1
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp manual AWD 54.47
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 62.1
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp shiftable CVT AWD 69.36
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2007 2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 24.18
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp manual AWD 52.62
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 50.41
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp shiftable CVT AWD 77.6
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2006 2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 49.55
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2006 2006 4dr Wagon 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 12.08
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2006 2006 4dr Wagon 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp shiftable CVT AWD 64.91
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp manual AWD 52.31
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 41.21
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 10.87
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp shiftable CVT AWD 58.02
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp manual AWD 51.33
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 51.23
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 63.73
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp shiftable CVT AWD 36.92
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2004 2004 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 68.2
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 49.55
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 67.05
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2003 2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 37.71
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2003 2003 4dr Wagon 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 23.24
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2002 2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 8.33
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2002 2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 39.9
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2002 2002 4dr Wagon 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 60
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2001 2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 112.4
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Subaru Legacy

Subaru Legacy Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The downside of the H6 is not great gas mileage, but for what you are getting, it is not bad. On the highway with cruise control have managed to get about 30 mpg. In a mix of city and highway it gets 23 mpg. In city only it gets 18 mpg. Again, for AWD not bad, but not great. Want better gas mileage, get the H4 engine. see full Subaru Legacy review
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
With the CVT transmission, rpms stay low and there is no shifting saving on fuel. see full Subaru Legacy review
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
Great mileage for an AWD car see full Subaru Legacy review
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
I average 43mpg in a little over half highway driving. I get 55mpg on the highway and about 35mpg in city driving. This is very impressive considering this car's performance. see full Subaru Legacy review
2006 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Better than expected especially for a heavy AWD wagon. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
My driving styles provides better than stated fuel econcomy. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
31 hwy, 22 city see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Good fuel management. 20-23 Mpg city / 25-29 highway. see full Subaru Legacy review
Subaru Legacy Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
A bit thirstier than I had hoped - but the AWD probably has a lot to do with that. see full Subaru Legacy review
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The fuel economy with a 4 cylinder 170 hp engine is pretty disappointing at 22-23 mpg. The AWD system is responsible for some of the loss but I also drive an AWD Acura TL SH-AWD with a 6 cylinder 305 hp engine that is only marginally worse at 18-19 mpg. see full Subaru Legacy review
2008 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I do not dislike the fuel econ, its AWD and I knew that going into the purchase, after you walk away from a totaled vehicle, safety becomes the prioroty over fuel econ. Have been able to get 32mpg out of both vehicles with smart driving see full Subaru Legacy review
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
heavier concumption due to awd and power see full Subaru Legacy review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
Room for improvement without driving below the speed limit. see full Subaru Legacy review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
With a 250 hp engine and AWD, I noticed fuel economy in the high teens to low 20s. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
poor gas mileage for its size. getting about 18 mpg average in mixed driving. the car also requires 91+ octane. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
AWD system is a plus, overall, but fuel economy suffers. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
In town gas mileage is about 20MPG. Highway can be as high as 28MPG but that is rare. see full Subaru Legacy review
2003 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
Only get around 23mpg on average see full Subaru Legacy review
 

Subaru Legacy Gas Mileage (km/L)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Subaru Legacy's real-world km/L based on how and where you drive a car.