Subaru of America today introduced the 2015 Legacy with what the largest interior passenger volume in the mid-size sedan claimed. Moreover, Legacy is still the only car of this size with all-wheel drive as standard equipment.
The carryover engines, 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder opposed engines – come with a continuously variable transmission. With EPA ratings of 26 mpg city/36 mpg highway/30 mpg combined, the 2015 Legacy 2.5i matches or exceeds fuel economy of some mid-size models that come only with front-wheel drive. The 6-cylinder model also sees fuel economy improve by 10% or more, with new ratings of 20 mpg city/28 mpg highway/23 combined.
The 2015 Legacy arrives in Subaru dealerships in summer 2014 with the 4-cylinder 2.5i model available in Standard, Premium and Limited trim lines, accompanied by the top-of-line 6-cylinder 3.6R Limited.
The Limited trim line models offer what’s said to be the highest level of luxury ever in a Subaru, including standard perforated leather upholstery; two-position memory for the 10-way power driver’s seat; a 4-way power front passenger seat; three-mode heated front seats (also standard for Premium) and dual-mode heated rear seats; rear seat air conditioning vents and a high-end surround sound audio system with 12 speakers.