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2022 Subaru Legacy 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.9s

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Legacy: 5.9 s2.6 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
90 sedans (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 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 lb13814.55.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$34,995
Touring XT AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,790 lb13714.66.0 sEstimateCVTAWD$36,695
AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,489 lb10419.27.4 sEstimateCVTAWD$23,495
Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,505 lb10419.37.4 sEstimateCVTAWD$25,745
Sport AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,560 lb10219.67.5 sEstimateCVTAWD$29,290
Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,581 lb10219.77.5 sEstimateCVTAWD$30,445

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$23,495Base$1,280Base
2.4L 4-cyl2260 hpLimited XT AWD$34,995+$11,500$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$23,4955.9 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the AWD ($23,495).

2022 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Kia ForteGT FWD7-speed DCT$23,4906.4 s
Mazda MAZDA3Select FWD6-speed automatic$23,4507.2 s
Kia K5LX FWD8-speed automatic$23,790N/A

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 182 hp, 30 mpg, $23,495. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai SonataSE FWD191 hp32 mpg$24,150N/A
Hyundai ElantraN Line FWD201 hp31 mpg$24,3506.7 s
Nissan Altima2.5 S FWD188 hp32 mpg$24,900N/A
Toyota CamryLE FWD203 hp32 mpg$25,8457.1 s
Honda AccordLX 1.5T CVT FWD192 hp33 mpg$26,5207.2 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

Same 0-60 time: 5.9 s. More hp per ton: 2022 Chevrolet Malibu.

2022 Subaru Legacy5.9 s2022 Chevrolet Malibu5.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Subaru Legacy and 2022 Chevrolet Malibu
Measure2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Chevrolet Malibu
TrimLimited XT AWD4dr Sdn Premier FWD
0-605.9 s5.9 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower260 hp250 hp
Curb weight3,779 lb3,223 lb
hp per ton138155
lb per hp14.512.9
MSRP$34,995$33,500

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