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Is the 2022 Subaru Legacy a good car?

Yes.

5 of 6checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Legacy $23,495$15,580$465,000
Price of 90 sedans (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Subaru Legacy
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$92 vs $103 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo5.9 in, top 98%
Worth the moneyNot enough dataN/A
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Legacy a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Subaru Legacy
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom39.5 inMedian 35.8 in87Yes
Rear headroom37.2 inMedian 37.3 in87No
Cargo behind the last row15.1 cu ftMedian 14.0 cu ft77Yes

Is the Legacy a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Subaru Legacy
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$23,495Median $40,47590Yes
Horsepower182 hp149 hp to 345 hp92Yes
Length190.6 inMedian 191.8 in86Yes
Turning circle36.8 ftMedian 37.7 ft91Yes
Fuel cost per mile10.7 centsMedian 11.9 cents91Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Legacy a good commuter car?

Yes. $92 a month to commute. Class median $103.

Miles a month
867
This car
$92
Median of 91 sedans
$103
Highway mpg
35 mpg, top 31% of 85

Is the Legacy a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Subaru Legacy
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.9 in clearance, 59.1 in tall5.1 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.0 to 57.6 in tall56No
Front headroom39.4 inMedian 38.6 in85Yes
Turning circle36.8 ftMedian 37.7 ft91Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Legacy a good off-road vehicle?

No. 5.9 in clearance. Top 98% of 154 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
AWD, 5.9 in
Cohort
154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Legacy worth the money?

Not enough data.

Is the Legacy a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 492 trims of other makes, sedans, 2022.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked