| Subaru Legacy (BN/BS) | |
| Manufacturer: | Subaru (Subaru Corporation) |
| Aka: | Legacy B4 Subaru Liberty (Australia) |
| Production: | 2014–2019 |
| Predecessor: | Subaru Legacy (fifth generation) |
| Successor: | Subaru Legacy (seventh generation) |
| Assembly: | Ōta, Gunma, Japan Lafayette, Indiana, United States (SIA) |
| Wheelbase: | 108.3inches |
| Related: | Subaru Outback (5th generation) Subaru Tribeca Subaru Exiga Subaru Levorg |
| Length: | Sedan: 188.8inches Outback: 48161NaN1 |
| Layout: | Front-engine, all-wheel-drive |
| Width: | Sedan: 72.4inches Outback: 18381NaN1 |
| Height: | Sedan: 59inches Outback: 16791NaN1 |
| Weight: | Sedan: 3662abbr=onNaNabbr=on (3.6R Limited) Outback: 3810abbr=onNaNabbr=on (3.6R Limited) |
| Body Style: | 4-door sedan/crossover SUV |
| Engine: | 2.5 L SOHC i-AVLS 170hp H4 EJ25 (South Africa, Outback) 2.5 L DOHC DAVCS 170hp H4 FB25 3.6 L DOHC DAVCS 256hp H6 EZ36 2.0 L DOHC turbodiesel 148hp H4 EE20 |
| Transmission: | 7-speed or 8-speed Lineartronic CVT 6-speed manual |
The Subaru Legacy (BN/BS) is the sixth generation of the Legacy range of mid-size cars.
The sixth generation of the Subaru Legacy made its debut at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, and went into production for the 2015 model year. The Legacy Touring wagon was dropped from the lineup worldwide only having the Outback as its Crossover/MPV counterpart, especially in its home market in Japan.
A 2.5-liter flat-four FB25[1] and a 3.6-liter flat-six EZ36D are carried over from the fifth-generation model. Output is slightly increased on the four-cylinder model to 1750NaN0. The six-cylinder model remains unchanged from the 2560NaN0 3.6 litre engine.
The Legacy still offers standard all-wheel drive and horizontally-opposed engine layouts, but discontinues the manual transmission for the US market in favor of the Lineartronic CVT on both engine configurations. The Canadian market offered the manual transmission for the 2.5i and 2.5i Touring trim levels until 2017.[2]
EyeSight is Subaru's active safety system. When turned on, it monitors the road through windshield-mounted cameras, and can react to driving conditions and possible collisions, even before the driver can. Models equipped with EyeSight earned the highest possible rating in the IIHS front crash safety test.
The Adaptive Cruise Control function senses the speed and pace of vehicles ahead of the vehicle, and can automatically adjust the cruise control accordingly. Pre-Collision Braking uses the cameras to monitor the activity of the vehicles in front of the vehicle, and alerts the driver visually and audibly. It can also apply the brakes, if the driver hasn't done so already. According to Subaru, EyeSight also monitors the vehicle's space in its lane. It will alert the driver if the vehicle has accidentally swayed too far to either side of the lane.
All of these features are available on the 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Limited, and 3.6R Limited models.[3]
The Subaru Legacy comes in 5 trim levels: the base 2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Limited, and 3.6R Limited.[4] Below the detail is US model.
| Model | Transmission | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport | Lineartronic CVT
| |
| 2.5i Limited, PZEV (all trim levels) | Lineartronic CVT | |
| 3.6R Limited | Lineartronic HCVT |
This is the last Legacy model sold here. The exterior body panels are now shared internationally, as opposed to the North American version having a slightly different grille and hood for the previous generation.
| Model | Transmission | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | Lineartronic CVT | |
| 2.5 Limited | Lineartronic CVT |
Model available as of December 2, 2014, the sixth generation Subaru Legacy was officially launched in Southeast Asian region. The sixth generation Legacy debuted in the 2015 Manila International Auto Show in the Philippines.
| Model | Transmission | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5i-S | Lineartronic CVT | |
| 3.6R-S | Lineartronic CVT |
There is one engine, a 2.5i and SE and SE Premium trim levels.
The Subaru Legacy is available in South Africa with the 3.6l engine only. There is only one derivative, the 3.6R-S ES Premium.
| Model | Transmission | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5i | Lineartronic CVT | |
| 2.5i-S | Lineartronic CVT | |
| 3.6R | Lineartronic CVT |
| Model | Transmission | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | Lineartronic CVT | |
| 2.5 Premium | Lineartronic CVT | |
| 3.6R | Lineartronic CVT |
Due to the lack of right-hand-drive 7th generation Legacy production in Japan, the sixth generation was the final generation sold in Australia, with 31 sixth generation Libertys offered up as the "Subaru Liberty Final Edition". These featured various upgrades including STi wheel and body components, unique numbering, upgraded infotainment system, black exterior highlights instead of chrome, and blue and black stitching instead of the usual colours. It was offered only in three colours - Magnetite Grey (15 units), Crystal Black (10 units) and Crystal White (6 units).[5]
| Model[6] | Years | Type (code) | Power, torque@rpm |
|---|---|---|---|
| North American engines | |||
| 2.5i, PZEV (USA) | 2012– | 24981NaN1 H4 (FB25) | 1730NaN0 @5600, 174lbft @4100 |
| 3.6R (USA) | 2009– | 36301NaN1 H6 (EZ36) | 2560NaN0 @6000, 2470NaN0 @4400 |
| Japanese engines | |||
| 2.5i (Japan) | 2014– | 24981NaN1 H4 (FB25) | 1750NaN0 @5800, 2350NaN0 @4000 |
| Model | Years | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global engines | |||
| 2.5i | 2009– | Lineartronic CVT | |
| 2.5GT | 2009– | 6-speed manual | |
| 2.0D | 2009– | 6-speed manual, Lineartronic CVT | |
| North American, Japan engines | |||
| 2.5i | 2009– | 6-speed manual, Lineartronic CVT | |
| 2.5GT | 2009– | 6-speed manual | |
| 3.6R | 2015–2019 | Lineartronic CVT | |
Models with Lineartronic Continuously variable transmission include steering column mounted paddle shifters that allows the driver to select 8 "virtual gears" in manual mode.