2020 Subaru Legacy - True Competitor in the Midsize Sedan Segment
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 พ.ย. 2019
- 2020 Subaru Legacy is a True Competitor in the Midsize Sedan Segment. With a new optional Turbo engine, AWD, more safety features and more room in the rear, is this the best Legacy ever? Find out.
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I just got my new Subaru Legacy 2 months ago and I love it.
This 2020 XT limited I ordered in December that finally arrived at the end of March will keep me away from dealerships looking to trade in for many many years. Extremely impressed.
Great review as always. I have the 2021 Premium. It is plenty quick without the turbo and easily merges onto the highway. I do not understand why so many reviewers think this car is slow. Incredible comfortable and quiet ride. Great value for the money. You do not need the turbo. Save your money.
I agree non turbo has adequate power it is enough I love revving it high it just pulls and is very smooth
I love my 2017 Legacy its the best car I've owned and I've owned a lot of new cars. Can't wait to buy a 2020 Legacy limited. Thanks for the video its the best yet!
Thanks. Its a great csr for sure.
Just bought a new Subaru Legacy Premium. Not fully loaded but has all the features I need. Got a great end of the month deal. Bought on August 25th. Really a smooth quiet car. And...I picked up relatively quick on the infotainment system.
3 years ago today!! Still try to buy one bro.
Great review! Thank you so much. It sounds like it's not worth it to step up to the turbo model, so I imagine that I'd settle for the non-turbo and hope that I wouldn't regret it too much. The biggest plus to me for the Legacy is it's looks. It's gorgeous to me.
One of the most detailed reviews out of all the reviews I've seen. Even though all Subarus share the same platform, the Legacy and Outback drive so different or at least feel very different. I have to go test drive again and make a call then!
Excellent review.
Excellent review!
Thanks for your support!
The Outback Limited and Touring come with front and side acoustic glass, I would be surprised if the same Legacy models do not. Good, honest review and assessment of the performance and features.
Thanks! Yes after some digging it does seem like the Legacy XT models do get acoustic glass as well.
Excellent review. I just tested the XT with the turbo engine. I completely agree with the reviewer‘s critique: the engine and the turbo just doesn’t match well with the CVT. But he is also dead on with his positive assessment of the steering and the ride comfort, they’re both excellent. I would ask folks here this: I found the car more enjoyable on back roads than highways; on highways it was almost too comfortable, like you were driving in a sofa disconnected from the drive experience. Does anyone else have a similar experience?
Just bought a 21 XT and I agree
I like your objective review of the Touring XT. I was under the impression that this model does have acoustic glass in the windshield and front door windows. Please comment.
Defiantly buying this exact model.My wife has a 2019 Forester limited and loves it.Trading in my 2016 Toyota Corolla.Need more horsepower getting on freeway ramps.Great review!👍
Thanks Jeff. This will be a HUGE upgrade to your Corolla in terms of power, space and AWD.
Why are touch screen infotainments always a little laggy? Why can’t think just get a tablet that isn’t worth 20 bucks
Any comments on the legacy infotainment system. I'm 63 years old and looking at the legacy and hope that I would be able to "catch on" to the learning curve.
You said the Legacy does not utilized acoustic glass but that is incorrect because it does on upper trim models. I do agree with you on one thing and that’s a bit of turbo lag at take off but I suspect the Legacy is happiest in the mid to upper rev band. Oh one other thing, do you think the Legacy’s interior at the level of the Mazda 6?
My dream!
I wish subaru would bring back the Subaru BAJA.
Nice channel and reviews
2 questions:
1) I've looked at this review and your Honda Accord review and the Legacy gets 7/10 for quietness whereas you give the Accord 9/10 - I'm questioning whether you think there is really that much difference in the quietness between the two cars given it's an important criteria for me?
2) Which has the better ride quality (ie smoothness over bumps) between the Accord and Legacy, and is the handling of the Legacy as good as the handling of the Accord?
thanks
The Legacy's engine was much louder and overall cabin noise was also a bit louder. The Accords interior is dead quiet, so quiet you think something is wrong. Same goes with engine...you can barely hear it. With that said, with the radio up, you're not going to have a problem in the Legacy. As for handling, I felt they were both comparable. The Legacy does have the AWD advantage where the Accord did not. Hope this helps.
I have this car and it is REALLY quiet with acoustic glass all around. Try it for yourself..
The 2021 Legacy Premium is super quiet. Acoustic glass on windshield only.
Good review as always George. As for the Subaru, CVT = no go for me. And I've been a Subaru fan since 2002 and former bugeye owner.
Subaru, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen, Nissan, Volvo, and Acura are some of the brands that used to focus on making cars fun but now got addicted to making cars profitable.
The WRX/STi are very outdated. We will see what they can do in the redesign.
Mitsubishi has completely lost it. Mirage, Outlander Sport, Outlander, Eclipse Cross are all trash.
Volkswagen has the Golf R, but seems like they would rather have consumers buy the Atlas and Tiguan than that. I miss the R32 Golf, R36 Passat, VR6 Jetta and Golf, CC 3.6, Phaeton, W8 Passat, and the W12 Touareg.
Nissan’s been making the same GTR and 370Z since Bush was still in office. Now they are in love with CVTs.
Volvo used to make glorious cars like the V70 R, S80 V8, and the 850R now they cars with four cylinders only. Every single model’s got pretty much the same engine.
Acura used to make the TL Type S and the RSX. The TLX A spec is nice but it’s missing the WOW factor. Don’t have $250g for an NSX.
I know selling SUVs help you stay in business. Every single performance car from these manufacturers are missing the WOW factor. They just do not feel special anymore. I don’t need the big screen or blah blah blah. I miss it when they put most of the R&D budget into powertrain. Now it’s all into the usability and ergonomics.
Why don't have manual ！？
Random question: do you know if the turbo version requires premium fuel?
Great review!
Yes premium gas is required with the turbo engine.
@@DriversOnly ty
@@DriversOnly While in the past Subaru's Turbo engines have required Premium Fuel (I have 2017 Forester XT), the new 2.4L Turbo does NOT require Premium. It runs on 87 octane. www.subaru.com/vehicles/legacy/models.html/LEG-compare-wrapper-modal
@@ryanwilson6516 I think it can run 87, but 91 is still recommended. Event the wrx can run on 87, just less hp when running 87. The ECU will adapt to it. I think it's mentioned somewhere in the user manual.
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I'm curious, why do people hate CVTs? I know quite a bit about cars and how they work but I dont understand why people really do not like CVT transmissions.
People who drive like normal people and NOT 0-60 testers have no issues with CVTs. Subaru’s drives well.
@@oldsnwbrdr exactly my point. I drive from point a to point b at a smooth pace and I have never had issues with a cvt. I get they are not great for speed but when its paired to a grocery getter you shouldn't expect it to be quick. That is like complaining why a mini van is slow. Uhmm cause it is not designed for speed...
Shawn Warnick 100% correct. I used to subscribe to a lot of car magazines but I let them all expire. And I don’t bother with MotorWeek. I don’t care about 0 to 60, 60 to 0, or slaloms.
@@Hallowsaw because they're notoriously unreliable and incredibly expensive to replace when they inevitably explode.
I want a subaru wrx, that gives mileage of a camry hybrid and costs a corolla
You need to show the navigation system, I don't buy a car unless it's a great system with regular updates because I do a lot of driving in new areas.
Why not utilize apple car play or android auto? Both are supported in the Legacy. The maps on your phones gets updated much faster than any built in navigation system.
@@DriversOnly because both cost money for air time and only work as long as you're within range of a cell tower. I live in Arizona, the desert has no cell service much of the time and the mountains block it constantly.
Why not just go test drive lol
I have this exact car, (the Canadian version (GT)) and it does have acoustic glass all around. Also, it is not much trouble turning off the Auto Start/Stop before each trip, otherwise there is not a lot of digging into menus needed. Nice review.
Thanks for your support and the clarification with acoustic glass.
No Cvt with Turbo!! If Subaru doesn’t have budget to build automotive transmission then ask Toyota for one!!!
they should introduce legacy in Europe
Informative review and shot well, but we all know why Subaru uses the CVT, to cut cost and meet unrealistic mileage standards, not a good car for the long haul.
ugh, love tech but needs to be properly implemented. touchscreen for everything is a no-go.
I concur. I think they achieved a good balance in the 2019 - 2020 Forester however. While the infotainment system controls all the entertainment and basic vehicle settings, there are separate physical controls for HVAC, heated seats, X-Mode, and auto start/stop. The separate switch for auto start/stop is a must for me since I turn it off every time I drive the car.
Unfortunately it seems like the trend among manufacturers is to put as many controls and settings in the infotainment center as possible.
I was looking at the Forester as an alternative, but if I go for a compact SUV then the market opens up to a lot more choices. I feel that the Legacy's biggest advantage (for me) is that sedan drivers get a bit higher ground clearance for those Winter snow over other sedans.
Touchscreens rely on either resistive or capacitative sensor. Resistive doesn't have multi-touch and capacitive doesn't respond to wet or covered fingers. Plus no touch feedback, and the screen lagging, and cost to repair, I would avoid touchscreen as much as possible. Do like the 2020 Forester dual central display though.
I agree, I think the Forester's dual set up is the best way to go. I've reviewed one and I thought it was the best in the class although I haven't tested a 2020 CRV yet. th-cam.com/video/bWqYFTxJ1X4/w-d-xo.html
@@DriversOnly I saw your Forester's video. definitely helped me decide the age ol' debate of Outback vs. Forester. how is the turning radius, btw? I'm too used to my old Camry that can do a U-turn on a small street w/o doing the K-turn.
I dont see the legacy selling much when the outback is only 3k more and has way more space
Given that sedans aren’t huge sellers I’m counting on getting a much better deal on a Legacy.
@@oldsnwbrdr when I got my legacy it was like half price and it was only 4 years old
The camera will be used against you as evidence in court if you ever have a crash ! I’m not okay with cameras INSIDE the car . Other than that I love the new legacy look
Yet another small displacement turbo engine. Call me old fashioned but I'll take a naturally aspirated V6 or V8 over the turbo 4 anyday.
Да, в России цены за 2400000₽....
It kinda looks like the Nissan Altima
yonda ila yeah no...
Nice car but hate the stop/start engine.
It doesn't bother me, but I really respect your goshdarn opinion. Auto Start-Stop doesn't really save the gas, but it actually reduces the emissions.
I understand peoples criticism, but distance bother me.
The legacy doesn’t have a good turning radius for a sedan?? Have you ever driven another sedan? The turning radius on the legacy is leaps and bounds ahead of Accord, Camry, Altima. It’s noisy in the cabin dude it’s so obvious that you’re biased and or being paid.
Feel free to browse the hundreds of cars I've reviewed.
@@DriversOnly I have owned an Altima an Accord and a Maxima since 2013 and the turning radius on my Subaru Legacy is the first thing I noticed as I drive downtown in Toronto daily. Every other write up on the 2020 Legacy states the cabin is extremely quiet as they have used a lot more sound deadening then in previous years. The cabin of my 2020 legacy is very quiet. As far as acceleration is concerned It’s within a couple of tenths of all it’s competition from 0 to 60 and if there’s any moisture on the road whatsoever it was school them all.
After all the work I have had to do on mine, Subaru is not on the top of my list. Their infamous "reliability" is a crock.
XT or nothing
Cvt? No thanks
Must not know about cars. CVT is essentially the best transmission if it is made right. Keeps torque as high as possible, never feel shifting and it is efficient. If toyota and subaru use their partnership to its fullest I think they could make a killer CVT
@@Hallowsaw No thanks, cvt's were originally made for hybrid engines. I drove a 4 cylinder car with a cvt transmission and it felt so horrible. Car manufacturers like to use them so they can get better mpg ratings.
@@swballer77036 are you serious? Hybrids have been around what, 20 years. CVTs have been around forever just not implemented as much. The problem is most current CVTs are paired with a low powered engine. Drive a lexus hybrid with their CVTs and tell me you hate CVT transmissions. Some of the smoothest transmissions possible. Cant wait to see how the 2020 outback xt goes with the more powerful engine and updated CVT. Hopefully it turns people into believers.
@@Hallowsaw yeh few bands of steel warping from straight to curve each time they rotates around two cylindrical gears... what would go wrong with that???? Oh yeah fatigue cracking
@@jolly1039 go on a used car sale sight and look up subaru from 2014 to current time and sort it by highest mileage first and you will see CVTs are not as unreliable as people think. Plenty of ones with the 2.5L engine and the CVT on there with over 200k miles.