Overview & Reviews

An all-new and vastly improved Legacy is introduced in sedan and wagon body styles. Topping the list of upgrades are a 250-horsepower turbocharged engine, a stylish new interior and a full menu of airbags.

• Stability control not available, smaller backseat than most competitors.

User Reviews:

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  legacy gt rocket - 2005 Subaru Legacy
  By rosekendeb - October 26 - 5:10 am

  car is quick with alot of low end torque. the ride is comparable to a lincoln Ls.. believe it or not. very impressed with the ride for the size of the car.a bit too much lean in the corners but still acceptable because ofe the ride, i guess they had to compromise for the ride. I feel the car is as good as any far more expensive models

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  A reliable rattle trap - 2005 Subaru Legacy
  By JTA5 - October 14 - 1:16 pm

  The Subaru has rattled and squeaked from the beginning, the fit of the glove box and center console is a joke, the paint started to fade after 6 months, the drive shaft has had to be replaced, it took Subaru 4 times to get that right, brakes are anemic and the pads now are in need of replacement. The engine has stalled, stuttered, and bumbled along at 2500 rpm, from the beginning, so much for performance. A mistake to buy, never again.

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  let down - 2005 Subaru Legacy
  By phil - October 11 - 12:20 pm

  Its on its 4th motor. Over 20 k in warranty claims. Paid 5k for 1st motor the 2 others Subaru paid for. I have had nothing but problems with this car.

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  NICE! - 2005 Subaru Legacy
  By ILIKEIT! - October 5 - 10:00 am

  Had the GT Wagon M for 1 month now...WOW! Looked at the Mazda6, Audi/Volkswagen Wagons and there is no comparison. The Subaru came in at 27K. Power is abundant through all 5 gears. 5.8 sec 0-60 times are no joke out of this rocket. Dont listen to any of the hype of the turbo lag. The GT makes 13.5lbs of boost and its quite available. Shifts are a bit long and I think Im going for the short throw shifter upgrade in time. Ride quality is superb with minimal body roll. There is no dive whatsoever under heavy breaking. The 2 kids(both under 2) ride in a cacoon of safety features.

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  Love the car - 2005 Subaru Legacy
  By MegAndRob - October 4 - 1:40 pm

  Going on two years with our legacy GT LTD. Sweet car, super fast... when I drive our other car, I miss the acceleration. Turbo lag is slightly noticeable, but once the turbo kicks in, its smile time. Handling is great, acceleration is great, driving it in the mountains is super fun. AWD is great also, but get the snow tires if you live in an icy area... the standard tires dont handle worth anything on ice. Get the short throw shifter, also. This car is a lot of fun for a very low cost compared to the G35 and Acura RL. The gas mileage isnt too heinous, we average about 25mpg, less if youre really thrashing it.

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  Great Car Skip the Automatic - 2005 Subaru Legacy
  By nlap90 - September 16 - 7:17 am

  Love the lines and the style of the car, bought mine used with 70,000 miles on it. First few hours i owned it the transmission sensors failed... fine cars have issues sometimes. later on started to notice electrical issues with the lighting dimming on its own or the radio controls not working when you hit the buttons. in the past year , i have replaced the turbo, the ac condensor because it seized and shredded all the belts and tore through the electrical, the transmission had to be rebuilt, and now the wheel bearings are going.... I must have gotten a lemon.... Love the car other than these issues. about to trade it in. Stay away from the turbo Automatics they have major issues!!!

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  Value for Money - 2005 Subaru Legacy
  By Joe - August 28 - 2:56 pm

  Excellent performance. Great cornering, very stable on the road. Capable of very rapid changes in speed. Only reservations -- manual seat controls and seat structure. On a trip in excess of two hours the seats have poor to no vertical movement control. As the seats are low it is difficult to be comfortable. Worse the passenger seat base will not go back far enough to accommodate long legs. In the drivers seat, I find the left foot rest to be too high in relation to the gas pedal for long ride comfort. Passenger seat base is lower to floor than drivers seat base which affects rear passenger comfort (cannot with comfort put feet under front seat).

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  its a rocket - 2005 Subaru Legacy
  By jayhawke - August 14 - 3:56 pm

  This 2005 Legacy GT Ltd is really a stealth rocket. Probably the most fun car to drive weve ever had. It gets the looks as there is not that many on the road out here in Wichita, Kansas. All wheel drive, 250 horsepower, turbo, leather interior, sunroof for under $30K. Is great value and of course legendary Subbie dependability. Ive got to fight my wife to drive it :)

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  Hot Sport Wagon - 2005 Subaru Legacy
  By Subywagonguy - July 28 - 12:33 am

  The GT Limited accelerates like a hot sports sedan and handles reasonably well. The front seats are very comfortable and theres plenty of room in the back seat. Both rear seat legroom and cargo space is much better than our 99 Audi A4. The stock Bridgestone RE-92 all-season tires are a weak point. Too much initial understeer and poor on-center response. Replaced them with a set of Goodyear F-1 GS-D3s which are much better. Factory optional STI shifter is a "must-get." Throws are MUCH shorter and feel is MUCH better in all 5 forward gears, but its a lot harder to get into reverse with the fast shifter. Shocks could be a little firmer-- too much float at high speeds.

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  13000 miles and no problems - 2005 Subaru Legacy
  By Chris - July 22 - 3:56 pm

  I had a 2000 Audi A6 Biturbo and then upgraded to a 2003 Allroad, before I finally got smart and got the Subaru GT. It is just as quick as the Audis, with more road nose, while the interior materials and finishes are 80% of the Audis. The Subaru does not handle nearly as well as the Audi, but there are no mystery 45 MPH wobble, dont have to have the brakes replaced every 5,000 miles, and no electrical problems. (all of which plagued both my Audi’s) As a consumer I would say that Subaru took the A4 – A6 and copied as much as they could to make an inexpensive version that is much more reliable. All in all the Subaru GT has been a great choice for my family, but I do miss the A6 Biturbo