The Subaru Legacy was introduced at the beginning of the 1990s model year decade.
Year-to-year changes[]
1995[]
For '95, the Legacy sedan and wagon had all new sheetmetal, a longer wheelbase, available traction control with front-drive, dual airbags, and new variations on the basic station wagon, all intended to make it more competitive with the Honda Accord, Mazda 626 and Nissan Altima. Both bodies were offered in base, L, LS and LSi versions. The new Legacy went on sale in July 1994, while the Outback began sales in September.
Subaru offered traction control for the first time. An alternative to all-wheel drive (AWD), traction control worked like ABS in reverse, using sensors to detect speed differences between drive wheels and using a combination of lightly applied brakes and reduced power to stop wheelspin.
A bit more standard power and torque was available, but the 1994 model's turbo was gone. The chassis was tuned for both better ride and handling through the reduction of unsprung weight. Subaru was alone in equipping its cars with a "hill holder" that allowed 2-pedal operation with manual transmission on hills.
Subaru did well in the station wagon segment and has now added the value-priced "Brighton" option with high-line upholstery, air conditioning, a 40-watt cassette audio system and, most important, AWD.
Another wagon option was the "Outback," which Subaru offered as an alternative to truck-based sport/utility vehicles such as the Nissan Pathfinder, Toyota 4Runner, Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport. The package included 2-tone paint, alloy wheels, foglights, roof rack, cruise control, ABS, a unique interior and a 12-volt power socket in the cargo area that allows the convenient use of some camping/outdoor accessories.
Retail prices[]
As of early 1994:
- $18,400 (1994 Subaru Legacy Sun Sport)
- $19,000 (1994 Subaru Legacy Outdoor)
- $19,700 (1994 Subaru Legacy GT 4DR Wagon and LS 4DR Sedan)
- $19,900 (1994 Subaru Legacy Alpine Sport)
- $20,400 (1994 Subaru Legacy LS 4DR Wagon)
- $21,400 (1994 Subaru Legacy Sport 4DR Sedan)
- $23,200 (1994 Subaru Legacy Touring 4DR Wagon)
As of mid-1994:
- $13,999 (1995 Subaru Legacy 4DR Sedan)
- $15,999 (1995 Subary Legacy Brighton 4DR Wagon)
- $16,255 (1995 Subaru Legacy L 4DR Sedan)
- $16,955 (1995 Subaru Legacy L 4DR Wagon)
- $19,455 (1995 Subaru Legacy Outback 4DR Wagon)
- $20,755 (1995 Subaru Legacy LS 4DR Sedan)
- $21,455 (1995 Subaru Legacy LS 4DR Wagon)
- $23,255 (1995 Subaru Legacy LSi 4DR Sedan)
- $23,955 (1995 Subaru Legacy LSi 4DR Wagon)
As of October 28, 1994:
- $14,364 (1995 Subaru Legacy 4DR Sedan)
- $16,620 (1995 Subaru Legacy L 4DR Sedan)
- $17,320 (1995 Subaru Legacy L 4DR Wagon)
- $17,620 (1995 Subaru Legacy L 4DR Sedan with all-wheel drive)
- $18,320 (1995 Subaru Legacy L 4DR Wagon with all-wheel drive)
- $19,820 (1995 Subaru Legacy Outback 4DR Wagon)
- $21,120 (1995 Subaru Legacy LS 4DR Sedan)
- $21,820 (1995 Subaru Legacy LS 4DR Wagon)
- $23,620 (1995 Subaru Legacy LSi 4DR Sedan)
- $24,320 (1995 Subaru Legacy LSi 4DR Wagon)
As of June 1, 1995:
- $14,549 (1995 Subaru Legacy 4DR Sedan)
- $16,805 (1995 Subaru Legacy L 4DR Sedan)
- $17,505 (1995 Subaru Legacy L 4DR Wagon)
- $17,805 (1995 Subaru Legacy L 4DR Sedan with all-wheel drive)
- $18,505 (1995 Subaru Legacy L 4DR Wagon with all-wheel drive)
- $20,005 (1995 Subaru Legacy Outback 4DR Wagon)
- $21,305 (1995 Subaru Legacy LS 4DR Sedan)
- $22,005 (1995 Subaru Legacy LS 4DR Wagon)
- $23,805 (1995 Subaru Legacy LSi 4DR Sedan)
- $24,505 (1995 Subaru Legacy LSi 4DR Wagon)
As of September 15, 1995:
- $16,495 (1996 Subaru Legacy Brighton 4DR Wagon)
- $17,195 (1996 Subaru Legacy L 4DR Sedan)
- $17,895 (1996 Subaru Legacy L 4DR Wagon)
- $21,995 (1996 Subaru Legacy Outback 4DR Wagon)
- $22,095 (1996 Subaru Legacy LS 4DR Sedan)
- $22,795 (1996 Subaru Legacy LS 4DR Wagon)
- $22,295 (1996 Subaru Legacy GT 4DR Sedan)
- $22,995 (1996 Subaru Legacy GT 4DR Wagon)
- $24,795 (1996 Subaru Legacy LSi 4DR Sedan)
- $25,495 (1996 Subaru Legacy LSi 4DR Wagon)
As of February 15, 1998:
- $16,895 (1998 Subaru Legacy Brighton 4DR Wagon)
- $22,495 (1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 4DR Wagon)
- $22,795 (1998 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5L 4DR Sedan)
- $23,495 (1998 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5L 4DR Wagon)
- $24,595 (1998 Subaru Legacy Outback Limited 4DR Wagon)
- $24,895 (1998 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5L Limited 4DR Sedan)
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