2009 Subaru Legacy Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Subaru Legacy:

So Subaru has created a larger, more competitive-and still fun to drive-Legacy that has a base price lower than that of the current class favorite. Doesn't really sound like much of a sacrifice anymore, does it?

-- Car and Driver

If you're the sort of person who doesn't automatically follow the crowd, the Subaru Legacy is a solid, non-conformist choice.

-- Edmunds.com

No matter which midsize sedan it's challenging, the Legacy now delivers the interior room, refinement, and fuel economy to contend with the segment's mainstream leaders.

-- Motor Trend

Quieter, quicker, more sophisticated, far roomier and more fuel efficient, the Legacy is also something of a bargain...

-- Road & Track

What reviewers liked least about the Subaru Legacy:

The new Legacy is nothing to write home about.

-- Cars.com

Subaru Legacy Comparisons:

Apart from having all-wheel drive and, considering that, pretty decent gas mileage, it doesn't offer any compelling reason to look past the litany of Camrys, Accords, Fusions, Altimas and Malibus vying for that spot in your driveway.

-- Cars.com

Best one-liner about the Subaru Legacy:

Who says going mainstream has to be boring?

-- Motor Trend