Subaru Legacy 2001 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Subaru Legacy | |||
| 2001 | +5% | +6% | ||
| Show all years | ||||
| 2002 | +6% | +6% | ||
| 2003 | +6% | +6% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Subaru Legacy.
Subaru Legacy 2001 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.6 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +4% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Subaru Legacy 2001 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Subaru Legacy with automatic transmission consumes around 1.8 litres per 100 km or 20% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Subaru Legacy fuel economy is average. Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Subaru Legacy with 2.5 petrol engine and manual transmission (Subaru Legacy 2001 Outback 2.5 AWD 4x4 156 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Legacy 2001 2.0 4x4 125 HP manual | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
|
| Subaru Legacy 2001 2.0 Automatic 4x4 125 HP automatic | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
|
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Legacy 2001 Outback 2.5 AWD 4x4 156 HP manual | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+6% |
| Subaru Legacy 2001 Outback 2.5 AWD Automatic 4x4 156 HP automatic | 23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+11% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Legacy 2002 Outback 3.0 H6 AWD 209 HP automatic | 22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km |
|
Subaru Legacy 2001 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.9 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.6 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +4% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Subaru Legacy 2001 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Subaru Legacy with automatic transmission consumes around 1.8 litres per 100 km or 20% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Subaru Legacy advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.5 petrol engine and manual transmission (Subaru Legacy 2001 2.5 AWD 4x4 156 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Subaru Legacy with 3.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Subaru Legacy 2002 3.0 220 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Legacy 2001 2.0 AWD 4x4 125 HP manual | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+5% |
| Subaru Legacy 2001 2.0 AWD Automatic 4x4 125 HP automatic | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
|
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Legacy 2001 2.5 AWD 4x4 156 HP manual | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+4% |
| Subaru Legacy 2001 2.5 AWD Automatic 4x4 156 HP automatic | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+12% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Legacy 2002 3.0 220 HP 4x4 automatic | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
|
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.