Subaru Legacy 2009 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Subaru Legacy | All carmakers | Subaru Legacy | |
| 2009 | +14% | - | +14% | +10% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2010 | +16% | - | +16% | +10% |
| 2011 | +19% | - | +19% | +10% |
| 2012 | +21% | - | +23% | +10% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Subaru Legacy.
Subaru Legacy 2009 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +8% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Subaru Legacy 2009 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 6% less 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 litres per 100 km or 11% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Subaru Legacy 2009 Touring Wagon 2.0i Automatic 4x4 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Subaru Legacy with 2.5 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Subaru Legacy 2009 Touring Wagon 2.5i Sport 167 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 2009 Touring Wagon 2.0i 4x4 150 HP manual | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+2% |
| Subaru Legacy 2009 Touring Wagon 2.0i Automatic 4x4 150 HP automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+6% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Subaru Legacy 2009 Touring Wagon 2.0D 150 HP 4x4 manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+8% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Legacy 2009 Touring Wagon 2.5i Sport 167 HP 4x4 automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
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| Subaru Legacy 2009 2.5 GT 265 HP 4x4 manual | 22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km |
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Subaru Legacy 2009 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.2 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +12% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Subaru Legacy 2009 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.2 liters per 100 km or 12% less 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 litres per 100 km or 11% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Subaru Legacy 2009 2.0i Automatic 4x4 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Subaru Legacy with 2.5 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Subaru Legacy 2009 2.5i Sport 170 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 2009 2.0i 4x4 150 HP manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+4% |
| Subaru Legacy 2009 2.0i Automatic 4x4 150 HP automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+8% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Subaru Legacy 2009 2.0D 150 HP 4x4 manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+12% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Legacy 2009 2.5i 170 HP 4x4 manual | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
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| Subaru Legacy 2009 2.5i Sport 170 HP 4x4 automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
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| Subaru Legacy 2009 2.5 GT 265 HP 4x4 manual | 22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km |
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| 3.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Legacy 2009 3.6R 256 HP 4x4 automatic | 22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km |
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* - 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.