2022 Subaru Legacy

The Legacy is offered from a price of $22,995 and the base model is what we get at that price point.The base model itself seems pretty well equipped and a good car,however there are better features offered at higher price points and the Limited XT and the Touring XT models are offered with Turbocharged engines for some more fun.There are plenty of features that add on to the existing list from the base model as the price goes up so do the features and in case of the two top trims the power too.

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There does not seem to be too much difference in terms of the mechanical components or specifications across the trim excluding the top two trims,there might be the rise and fall of features.Thus,if we see only the first four trims the choice as usual would be the ‘Limited’ trims considering that it has the most features on offer.If we take the full line up into consideration out pick would go up to one of the top two trims the Limited XT or the Touring and the major reason for that would be the shift from the Naturally aspirated engine to the turbocharged power unit and the features.The gearbox,dimensions,etc does not seem to change and are of thus a lesser consideration.

Release Date

Both the good and populars from Subaru the Legacy and the Outback are set to hit the showroom floors by the summer.

The Legacy for 2022 has not become very new or different from the 2021 model,it gets two engines where the 2.4L turbocharged power unit is for the touring and the Limited XT teims,however the other four models are offered with the 2.5L naturally aspirated inline four engine.The car is given a good 260 hp and 277lb of torque from the power units and that is good enough for this cart.

The Legacy is the only car with AWD drivetrain on offer and the one with the highest power and torque as well,the Sonata is the only car to be mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission while the other two come with 8-speed automatic gearboxes.Both the Hyundai and the Honda share the same engine while the Subaru has the bigger one.

Despite having a turbocharger the Subaru returns a good mileage in the city when compared to the Honda and returns 32mpg on the highway which the Honda manages to match.The 24mpg in the city and the 32mpg on the highway join up to return a combined mileage of 27mpg which is complimented by the big 18.5 gallon fuel tank as it is the highest in the list. 

The Hyundai returns mileage figures that are almost like a dream,it seems to be one of the most efficient car of the segment and the meager 13.2 gallon fuel tank makes no difference as the sonata clearly matches the range of the other two or maybe even outdo them with those mileage figures.The Accord in the city offers just 22 mpg and on the highway returns 32 mpg but even with the same engine as the Hyundai.

The Interior has not been changed much from the previous year.The interior feels good and justifies the price you pay for the car.There is a lot of soft touch plastic used on the interior and there is weather upholstery for the higher trims.The lower trims are given cloth upholstery and the Sport trim is done in red contrast stitching to add a bit of sporty feeling.

The Limited trim and Limited XT trims get premium leather upholstery and the flagship Touring XT trim gets the top-of-the-line Nappa Leather upholstery. The front seats are heated, cozy, and comfortable offering lots of headroom and legroom,There is optional power-adjustability for the driver seat in the lower trims although this is standard for the sport trim and above.The car feels comfortable and spacious even when full.

When compared the Sonata offers more headroom in the front and rear,however the most shoulder room is offered by the Accord even with the trunk capacity the Honda seems to offer the most while the Subaru offers the least at 15.1c.ft.the Subaru seems to sit between the bigger Honda and the smaller Hyundai in a sweet spot of its own making.

The other highlight features of the car are expected to be

• Heated and Power adjustable front seats with driver seat memory
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter handle
• Sport Cloth/Leather/Nappa Leather upholstery for seats
• Keyless Access with Push-Button Start and PIN-code vehicle access 
• Auto-dimming rearview compass mirror with HomeLink
• Multifunction 3-spoke steering wheel with tilt/telescopic adjustment
• Dual front and rear USB input ports 
• Dual-zone climate control with CFC-free air conditioning system

How intuitive is the car’s infotainment unit?

The infotainment system on the 2022 Subaru Legacy will mostly remain the same as last year and not change.Offered on the base trim,is a barebones 7-inch Subaru Starlink Touchscreen infotainment system and the other trims get the bigger and better feature-rich 11.6-inch Multimedia Subaru Starlink Touchscreen.The smaller system is mated to a 4-speaker setup is available which can be upgraded to 6-speakers in all the trims up to Premium. 

From the Limited trim onwards, the 10-speaker Harman Kardon Surround Sound System is offered. Both of the systems are good and user friendly, and offer all of the basic connectivity techs like Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, USB, and AUX. As we move up the trim ladder, the features keep getting added to justify the surge in price.

The highlight features of the infotainment system are:

• STARLINK 11.6-inch Multimedia Touchscreen
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 4G LTE Wi-Fi capability
• HomeLink
• Satellite Navigation
• Bluetooth
• AM/FM Stereo
• USB Ports and AUX
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio
• 4/6 speakers

The 2022 Legacy gets no changes on how it looks and has been noted to be looking bland,the car received updates on the 2021 models to make it look more elegant and with muscular lines but there is no such styling talks heard about the 2022 models.

That said,this car did not need too many or any styling changes at all,the car can hold itself pretty well against even the radically styled rivals it goes up against. 

The Honda is the lightest,longest, the widest and in stark contrast to the Subaru which stands as the heaviest,narrower and the shortest car,however it is the tallest and has the shortest wheelbase making it the better handling car here.The Hyundai has the longest wheelbase amd shares the ground clearance with the Legacy but otherwise has its sweet spot to settle.

The other features of the exteriors are:

• 17/18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with all-season tires
• LED Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH)
• LED fog lights
• LED Tail Lights 
• Crystal Black/Body-Colored/Satin Chrome finish side mirrors with integrated turn signals
• Power tilt/sliding glass moonroof 
• Two-speed windshield wipers with variable-intermittent mode and mist feature
• Dual stainless steel exhaust outlet

The car and the maker are pretty reputed for the safety and the safety features they offer across their line-up and this model is no exception,this in fact has an upgrade from the previous year’s model with certain optional features being offered as standard,the car is also said to have active safety features offered as standard.

The highlight safety features would be:

• automatic emergency braking
• adaptive cruise control
• active lane control
• Blind-spot monitors
• rear automatic emergency braking
• front-facing camera
• Eye Assist

2022 Subaru Legacy vs 2021 Honda Accord

The Honda is a pretty tempting choice considering the space it offers and there is no denying that it is a company with lost of heritage and some really good offerings,the Honda however fails to make an impression or rather a statement against the new 2022 Legacy as the Subaru’s offering is clearly more powerful and feature rich and even better in a lot if ways.

The Subaru clearly has the upper hand over the Accord at least until the time that Honda introduces their 2022 Accord and actually make it better than the Legacy 

2022 Subaru Legacy vs 2021 Hyundai Sonata

The Legacy had a sense of competition and close call with the Honda but in here the new model clearly outclasses the Sonata,the Hyundai clearly is not too much of a challenge to the Subaru in terms of performance,but although is the better car for fuel efficiency.

The Legacy proves its dominance in terms of size,safety and the features it offers and is really a good pick.

The Subaru clearly has gone considerable steps and distance ahead from its rivals and has become a much much better car than it already was.It is a even better car to live with now and offers more and has become a comfortable place to be in.The Legacy also looks really good and not embarrassing if these aren’t enough the makers rally racing pedigree and experience is tied to this car,and what is more satisfying for a petrolhead than to be given a racing tool as a daily?

The New Legacy even though a bit more expensive than the 2021 model is worth the price and quite a good buy.