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2006 Subaru Legacy Review
Refinement, power, all-wheel drive.
2006 Legacy Review Summary & Specifications
The 2006 Subaru Legacy is refined, polished, powerful, agile. With the added dose of horsepower on the standard engine, and the additional boost on the turbocharged version, it's fun to drive, with a smooth, pleasant ride. It's equipped with state-of-the art active and passive safety features and boasts better-than-respectable fuel economy.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard is based in Northern California.
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| Vehicle Category | Midsize Cars |
| Editor | Tom Lankard |
| Model Lineup | Subaru Legacy 2.5i sedan ($21,695), wagon ($23,695); 2.5i Special Edition Sedan ($21,995), 2.5i Special Edition Wagon ($23,195) 2.5i Limited sedan ($25,295), wagon ($26,495); 2.5 GT Limited sedan ($28,795), wagon ($31,195); 2.5 GT Limited Sedan with navigation and automatic ($31,995) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.5-liter sohc 16v turbocharged intercooled horizontally opposed four |
| Engines (optional) | 175-horsepower 2.5-liter sohc 16v horizontally opposed four cylinder; 250-hp 2.5-liter turbocharged and intercooled sohc 16v horizontally opposed four cylinder |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic with Sportshift |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | two-stage frontal airbags; front seat-mounted side-impact airbags; full coverage side curtain airbags; active front-seat head restraints; head restraints for all rear seating positions (adjustable for outboard positions); all-wheel drive; anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution; child safety seat anchors |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Lafayette, Indiana |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-782-2783 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.subaru.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 21695 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Limited sedan automatic ($29,995) |
| Standard Equipment | dual-zone automatic climate control; cruise control; power door locks, outside mirrors and windows; 8-way driver and 4-way passenger power seats; AM/FM/CD stereo with in-dash, 6-disc changer and six speakers; leather-wrapped steering wheel and -trimmed upholstery; remote keyless entry with engine immobilizer; power moonroof; heated front seats, exterior mirrors and windshield washer nozzles; halogen foglamps; auto-dimming mirror/compass |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | none |
| Destination Charge | 625 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 30620 |
| Layout | all-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 250 @ 5600 |
| Torque | 250 @ 3600 |
| Fuel Economy | 19/25 |
| Wheelbase | 105.1 |
| Length/Width/Height | 186.2/68.1/56.1 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 35.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.5/51.0/44.1 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.5/52.6/33.9 |
| Trunk Volume | 11.4 |
| Payload | |
| Towing Capacity | 2700 |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson-type struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, multi-link, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 5.9 |
| Curb Weight | 3435 |
| Stock Tires | 215/45R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS and EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.9 |
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