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2020 Subaru Legacy 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.1s

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Legacy: 6.1 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Subaru Legacy: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Limited XT AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,779 lb13814.56.1 sOnlineCVTAWD$34,195
Touring XT AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,790 lb13714.66.1 sOnlineCVTAWD$35,895
2.5i AWDN/AN/AN/A3,552 lbN/AN/A8.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$22,745
2.5i Premium AWDN/AN/AN/A3,552 lbN/AN/A8.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$24,995
2.5i Sport AWDN/AN/AN/A3,552 lbN/AN/A8.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$26,945
Sport AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,523 lb10319.48.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$26,945
AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,499 lb10419.28.2 sOnlineCVTAWD$22,745
Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,502 lb10419.28.2 sOnlineCVTAWD$24,995
2.5i Limited AWDN/AN/AN/A3,552 lbN/AN/A8.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$29,745
Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,581 lb10219.78.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$29,745

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl4182 hpAWD$22,745Base$1,280Base
2.4L 4-cyl2260 hpLimited XT AWD$34,195+$11,450$1,422+$142

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 10 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT102.5i AWD$22,7456.1 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the 2.5i AWD ($22,745).

2020 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Mazda MAZDA3Select FWD6-speed automatic$22,7007.1 s
Volkswagen JettaR-Line FWD8-speed automatic$22,6958.4 s
Volkswagen PassatS FWD6-speed automatic$22,9957.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 182 hp, 30 mpg, $22,745. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai SonataSE FWD191 hp32 mpg$23,6007.3 s
Nissan Altima2.5 S FWD188 hp32 mpg$24,300N/A
Toyota CamryL FWD203 hp34 mpg$24,4257.3 s
Honda AccordHybrid FWD212 hp48 mpg$25,8706.8 s

Legacy by year

5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s2009201220152018202120242025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201220152018202120242025
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Subaru Legacy: 2.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Subaru Legacy.

2020 Subaru Legacy6.1 s2020 Honda Insight8.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Subaru Legacy and 2020 Honda Insight
Measure2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Honda Insight
TrimLimited XT AWDLX FWD
0-606.1 s8.2 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower260 hp151 hp
Curb weight3,779 lb2,987 lb
hp per ton138101
lb per hp14.519.8
MSRP$34,195$22,930

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked