What Is the 2023 Subaru Legacy?
The Subaru Legacy is a five-seat mid-size sedan with a choice of two four-cylinder engines and standard all-wheel drive. A 182-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is standard on most trims, but Sport and Touring XT trims get a 260-hp, turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder. All versions of the Legacy have a continuously variable automatic transmission. Competitors include the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima.
What’s New on the 2023 Subaru Legacy?
All Legacy trims get a new front end with a larger grille and redesigned LED headlights, along with the latest version of Subaru’s EyeSight suite of safety features. The multimedia system is also updated, and models with the 11.6-inch touchscreen now have wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. The Sport trim now comes standard with the 2.4-liter turbo engine, and the line-topping Touring XT gets a new wide-angle camera to improve the EyeSight system’s field of view. Models with blind spot warning and lane change assist now come with automatic emergency steering, and Sport and Touring XT variants get a standard heated steering wheel.
What Features in the 2023 Subaru Legacy Are Most Important?
Standard features include:
- Adaptive LED headlights
- Automatic climate control
- Dual-screen multimedia system
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity
- Satellite radio
- Forward collision warning
- Automatic emergency braking
- Lane-centering steering assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Automatic high-beam headlights
Available features include:
- Power-folding side mirrors
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Moonroof
- Leather-trimmed seats
- Power-adjustable seats
- Heated front and rear seats
- Ventilated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated side mirrors
- Wi-Fi hotspot
- Vertically oriented 11.6-inch touchscreen
- Navigation
- Front-view camera
- Automatic emergency steering
Should I Buy the 2023 Subaru Legacy?
The Subaru Legacy has never been a particularly strong seller (its Outback sibling is much more popular), but the Legacy’s refresh for 2023 helps keep it viable against competitors like the redesigned 2023 Honda Accord. Standard all-wheel drive is a signature Legacy feature, but it also boasts good ride quality and interior space. Cabin materials quality and child-seat accommodations are also competitive. The CVT is noisy, however, and acceleration starts off sluggish. Beeping sounds from the EyeSight active-safety system can be excessive, too.
