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1990-1994 Subaru Legacy Specs & Safety
Date Published: 2/20/08
Detailed safety information for this generation Subaru Outback and Legacy include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Subaru Outback and Legacyinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
1990-1994 Subaru Legacy Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
Specification 4-door sedan 4-door wagon
Wheelbase, in. 101.6 101.5
Overall Length, in. 178.9 181.9
Overall Width, in. 66.5 66.5
Overall Height, in. 53.5 54.7
Curb Weight, lbs. 2740 2860
Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 14.3 71.0
Standard Payload, lbs. -- --
Fuel Capacity, gals. 15.9 15.9
Seating Capacity 5 5
Front Head Room, in. 38.0 38.4
Max. Front Leg Room, in. 43.1 43.1
Rear Head Room, in. 36.0 37.8
Max. Rear Leg Room, in. 34.8 35.0
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
Powertrain Options and Availability
All models use a 2.2-liter flat (horizontally opposed) 4-cylinder engine with four-valve-per-cylinder heads. It provides 130 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 137 pound-feet of torque at 4400 rpm. The new Subaru engine can be paired with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. Models with the automatic feature a shift-lock system that requires that the brake be applied before shifting into drive or reverse. For 1991, Subaru added a turbocharged version of its 2.2-liter turbo 4-cylinder, for standard use in its new AWD Sport Sedan. The same engine also comes standard on the AWD Touring Wagon model, first introduced in 1993. It delivers 160 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 181 pound-feet of torque at 2800 rpm.
Engines Size liters /
cu. in
Horse- power Torque Transmission:
EPA city/hgwy
Consumer Guide Observed
ohc H4 2.2 / 135 130 137 5-speed manual: 23/31
4-speed automatic: 22/29
5-speed manual: 24.1
4-speed automatic: 22.7
Turbocharged ohc H4 2.2 / 135 160 181 5-speed manual: 19/25
4-speed automatic: 18/23
5-speed manual: 17.4
4-speed automatic: 19
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
NHTSA Crash-Test Results
Test 1994 Legacy
Front Impact, Driver 4
Front Impact, Passenger 4
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.
Built In: Japan, USA
Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/front- or all-wheel drive
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