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2021 Subaru Legacy 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.3s

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Legacy: 8.3 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Subaru Legacy: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,500 lb10419.28.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$22,895
Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,504 lb10419.38.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$25,145
Sport AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,524 lb10319.48.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$27,095
Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,531 lb10319.48.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$29,895
Limited XT AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,779 lb13814.58.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$34,445
Touring XT AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,790 lb13714.68.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$36,145

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$22,895Base$1,280Base
2.4L 4-cyl2260 hpLimited XT AWD$34,445+$11,550$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 6 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT6AWD$22,8958.3 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the AWD ($22,895).

2021 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Volkswagen JettaSE Auto FWD8-speed automatic$22,8957.7 s
Kia ForteGT FWD7-speed DCT$22,7906.7 s
Hyundai ElantraBlue HEV FWD6-speed DCT$23,5508.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 182 hp, 30 mpg, $22,895. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai SonataSE FWD191 hp32 mpg$23,9505.1 s
Hyundai ElantraN Line FWD201 hp31 mpg$24,1008.6 s
Nissan Altima2.5 S FWD188 hp32 mpg$24,5505.8 s
Honda AccordLX 1.5T CVT FWD192 hp33 mpg$24,9707.2 s
Toyota CamryLE FWD203 hp32 mpg$25,0457.4 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

2021 Honda Insight: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Subaru Legacy.

2021 Subaru Legacy8.3 s2021 Honda Insight8.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Subaru Legacy and 2021 Honda Insight
Measure2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Honda Insight
TrimAWDLX FWD
0-608.3 s8.2 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower182 hp151 hp
Curb weight3,500 lb2,987 lb
hp per ton104101
lb per hp19.219.8
MSRP$22,895$23,130

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