Subaru Legacy West drive sedan since 2009 sedan
Only for adults. Subaru Legacy
How does it turn out that completely different cars of the same brand are often very similar to each other, and mainly in detail? And this is thanks to the breed, it is she who determines the face of the brand, it is she who forms the army of fans. Without it, any car is just transport. Everyone knows which elements determine the standards of the Subaru breed: its models are equipped with a constant all -wheel drive, an opposite engine, a recognizable appearance, as well as their special character in motion. These qualities attract mainly young and energetic: it is for them that Impreza did and make. But Legacy has always been intended for those who, although Impreza is to your liking, requires a more practical and comfortable machine. In general, this car is not for children. And in the last generation, BL5, Legacy became even more solid: nevertheless, in the previous version there was a certain hint of excitement.
And here is thoroughness and restraint. However, one must still pay tribute to the designers: the latter Legacy looks much faster than his predecessor, it seems that even a motionless car flies with an arrow. Moreover, this applies to the sedan and the station wagon, both cars look equally elegant.
Well, how are things with reliability? With durability to corrosion, everything is in perfect order: the model is far from ancient, it has been on the conveyor since 2003. The term, of course, is not so small for a middle -class car, but still not enough for a solid modern car to rot. An electrician also does not present unpleasant surprises. However, Legacy suffers from an ailment inherent in almost all Subaru: as a result of exposure to reagents, the radiator of the engine cooling system gives a leak. By the way, this malfunction, according to specialists, is characteristic only for specimens that operate in Moscow.
The LEGACY interior is perhaps one of the best in the class: the front panel looks elegant due to the abundance of aluminum in the decoration, the steering wheel is convenient, the devices are brightly highlighted and excellent read, and in addition the seats are distinguished by a good profile and developed side supports (especially in sports versions). There are no complaints about ergonomics: everything is accessible, understandable and logical. The space in the cabin by standards of the class is average: to sit at the back together is more or less convenient, but the three of them are no longer too comfortable. The equipment of any Legacy, as a rule, is quite rich, since in this generation of the middle class Subaru, the Japanese position as a rather high -level car. Each machine is equipped with an electric packet and decent music, and the top configurations are equipped with a two-zone climate control, seats, sheathed perforated skin, a multifunctional steering wheel, a navigation system and even a DVD player that display the image on the screen in the center of the torpedo. Specifications
Body type sedan universal
Number of doors 4 5
Number of places 5 5
Length, mm 4665 4720
Width, mm 1730
Height, mm 1425 1470
Wheel base, mm 2670
Suspension type (front/back) independent, with racks
type MacPherson/independent, multi -link
The type of drive is complete
Brakes (front/rear) ventilated/disk ventilated
Gas tank volume, l 64
acceleration to 100 km/h, s* 7.7
Maximum speed, km/h* 235
*Data for a car with an EZ30 motor and manual transmission.
On the go, Legacy makes a vivid impression: the controllability is acute, sports (especially for Spec B), the power of steering is high, the rolls are small. The reckoning for such a character is not the highest riding comfort (this is especially pronounced by Spec B). Most atmospheric engines report the models adequate dynamics, but nothing more. So, a 3-liter six is \u200b\u200ba quite painful motor, which, apparently, is easy to drag a rather big car. But the most frisky versions are equipped with a real pearl: a 2-liter turbo engine installed exclusively on right-handed cars. In this power unit, a unique Twin-Scroll type turbine is used, the cold part of which has alternating impeller of different sizes. This is done so that the motor is normally pulling on the bottom, and at high speeds have a significant undermining.
Now it's time to get acquainted with the Subaru Legacy engines line in more detail. So, the weakest is the 2-liter in-line four EJ20 with a capacity of 140-150 hp. (The power unit with such a marking, by the way, is also the strongest: with turbocharged, it develops 260-280 hp, depending on the transmission). Experience shows that a 2-liter motor is more reliable. What can not be said about a 2.5-liter engine (165-173 hp): He delivered a lot of trouble to the owners of the former Legacy with fluid oil seals, frequent overheating, and a piston rings, however, in the current generation was modernized. There is a 2.5-liter turbo engine (installed only on American models), but in our market cars with such an unit are not common. And all because in terms of power it practically does not exceed an atmospheric version with a 3-liter EZ30: both develops 250 hp. I must say, a three -lash is considered a relatively reliable engine: from ailments you can only call the consumption of excess oil during active driving. Now about planned maintenance. Regardless of the installed Subaru engine, it requires timely care: the regulation prescribes the oil change with the filter every 15 thousand km, the air and fuel filter by 30 thousand times in a turbocharger, it is better to reduce the interservice interval of thousands to ten kilometers and it would be nice to change and change and change the oil and oil Air filter (a turbine really does not like dust and sand leaking through a worn air cleaner). The replacement of the timing belt must be done after 105 thousand km. Legatic gearboxes are several: low-power modifications are equipped with either 5-speed mechanics or 4-band automatic transmission. Models with 3-liter units by one step more than vegetables, regardless of the number of pedals. There are no complaints about the reliability of these engines, but probably it should be taken into account the fact that lean owners often change their lubricants. So, in the machine, oil change along with the filter is carried out every 30 thousand km, in mechanics two times less often. Yes, this is more often than for most modern machines, but you can not worry about the condition of the box.
The suspension is relatively trouble -free: it behaves no worse and no better than the pendants of other cars of similar sizes. However, over time, a knock appears in the steering rack (however, however, you can ride with it). It is much more unpleasant for another defect, which manifests itself in almost every machine, although it can be often detected in powerful specimens with a 3-liter six or 2-liter turbo engine. We are talking about beating brakes. There is an opinion that the manufacturer initially miscalculated, selecting the composition for the disks. As a result, they are very easily overheated, and sometimes leads to completely fresh cars that have not passed and 10 thousand km. The official dealers heal the beating with a groove of the disks or their replacement, but this is enough for a short time: soon after the repair, the malfunction appears again. Moreover, complaints come not only from drivers who energetically drive the machine, but also from owners who are traveling in a calm style. The owners of such cars themselves see one way out: install tuning wheels (Brembo, DBA, etc.). It is pleasant that the company that produces screaming frivolous WRX STI can build other cars: more adult, modest, luxurious and comfortable, but at the same time charming, frisky, with combat character. Legacy is a very correct car, balanced, with a pleasant set of consumer properties. And at the same time, it is quite reliable. The opinion of Subaru as a monetary vacuum cleaner arose, one must think, among those who at one time sought to save and, as a result, received old tired cars. The latest generation Legacy in the normal condition of the car in operation is by no means ruined, although the cost of its kernel maintenance cannot be called.
The advantages and disadvantages of the model
Advantages
Rich equipment, good level of reliability, good dynamics of top versions
Flaws
Expensive spare parts, weak brakes, the middle spaciousness of the salon
Approximate prices in Moscow from 400 thousand (2003 Legacy of release with a 2 l engine) to 1200 thousand rubles. (Legacy 2007 release with a 3.0R motor).
