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2005-2007 Subaru Outback and Legacy
Date Published: 2/20/08

2005-2007 Subaru Legacy/Outback
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Price Range:
$12,300 - 23,000

Class:
Midsize Car

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2005-2007 Subaru Legacy/Outback
Expert Rating Summary
Category
Outback XT wagon, auto. Rating
Performance 6
Fuel Economy 4
Ride Quality 7
Steering/Handling/Braking 6
Quietness 7
Controls/Materials 7
Interior Room 6
Room/Comfort (rear) 5
Cargo Capacity 7
Value within Class 7
Total Score: 62
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
Chart: One rating chart provided for a representative model
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2005-2007 Subaru Legacy/Outback Review
Subaru redesigned its midsize cars for 2005 with fresh styling, slightly larger dimensions, additional features, and more power. As before, the Legacy and SUV-flavored Outback offered sedans and wagons on a shared platform. Legacy again targeted mainstream passenger-car buyers, while Outback kept its focus as a car-based SUV substitute with an elevated suspension and "off-road" styling elements. All-wheel drive remained standard across the board. So did engines with horizontally opposed cylinders. Legacy and Outback 2.5i models used a 168-hp 4-cyl with manual transmission or optional 4-speed automatic. A new 250-hp turbocharged version of that engine powered Legacy 2.5 GT/GT Limited and Outback 2.5 XT models, which offered manual transmission or an available 5-speed automatic. Again topping the line were the Outback 3.0 R sedan, L.L. Bean Edition wagon, and VDC Limited wagon. They came only with the 5-speed automatic and a 3.0-liter 6-cyl engine uprated to 212 hp to 250. Both automatic transmissions included a manual-shift feature. All these Subarus came with antilock brakes, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags. An antiskid system was standard on the Outback 3.0 R VDC wagon, but was otherwise unavailable. Optional features, depending on model, included leather upholstery, heated front seats, woodgrain interior trim, automatic climate control, and heated windshield wipers.
Year to Year Changes
2006 Subaru Outback and Legacy: The line added a sporty version of the GT Limited sedan called "spec.B;" included were sport suspension, 18-inch wheels, and unique trim. Also standard was a navigation system that was optional for both GT Limited models.
2006 Subaru Outback and Legacy: An available navigation system highlights 2006 for Outback. The new navigation system is standard on the 3.0 R VDC wagon and optional on other Outbacks except the base 2.5i wagon.
2007 Subaru Outback and Legacy: Legacys have a 60/40 split folding rear seatback for '07; it replaces a center pass-through. Remote engine start is a new option for automatic-transmission versions.
2007 Subaru Outback and Legacy: Outback is unchanged.
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