Overview & Reviews

After last year's full redesign, the 2011 Subaru Legacy sees only minor changes. The 2.5GT is now only available in Limited trim, which gains a standard sunroof, satellite radio and some upgraded trim. The Harman Kardon upgraded sound system now includes satellite radio.

• Standard all-wheel drive, excellent outward visibility, diverse engine and transmission choices, spacious cabin.

• Weak base stereo, fussy navigation system, unimpressive six-cylinder fuel economy, no automatic available with 2.5GT, polarizing styling.

User Reviews:

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  Love this car!! - 2011 Subaru Legacy
  By birrell111 - December 22 - 7:25 pm

  Solid roomy car... quality build and great looks. A winner.

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  POC car - 2011 Subaru Legacy
  By Gomez Addams - November 26 - 10:00 am

  I hate that it is made out of cheap materials. The paint scratches easily. The interior is inferior. Cant even wash it at the risk of scratching the paint washing and drying.

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  5 Year Review - Accelerating Misery - 2011 Subaru Legacy
  By foonman_2000 - September 16 - 12:04 am

  Is there a limit to how much you can hate your car? After trying to get the dealer to fix the “Subaru Shimmy” for two years didn’t help the relationship. After ten emails to SOA, I gave up. The car simply has never handled well. With each passing year other unpleasant features of the car are started to surface. Cheap interior, uncomfortable seats, poor heating and cooling, weird brakes come to mind. Not to mention the CVT. While driving over a mountain pass, every light on dash board lit up and the car just stopped dead. This was at 44K miles (covered under power train). How could Subaru make a car this bad?

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  Engineering Problem Update - 2011 Subaru Legacy
  By Phillip - April 21 - 10:00 am

  Put 500 miles on the Subaru Legacy since my 10/9/10 posting. The upgraded Continental tires didnt help. I like the interior a lot, great seating position and the engine is very nice. Sadly for me, the steering wheel vibration is still there and EVERY road imperfection on ALL surfaces travels through the car. In summary, the worst handling, riding and cornering car I have ever owned by a wide margin. For the record, I have owned a lot of cars in my life. The dealer has been nice and claims they can fix it, but I dont believe it. Subaru knows they have a problem with the Legacy, but they are still making them with the problem and shipping parts to their dealers to fix them

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  4th Subaru, for good reason - 2011 Subaru Legacy
  By Mike - September 12 - 2:00 am

  Having owned three previous Subarus, I thought it might be fun to try something else for a change. After test-driving several comparably-priced sedans, however, I came back to Subaru--and couldnt be happier with the decision. Ive had it for two months now, and have driven under a number of different conditions. It handles like a dream--no drifting, no steering wheel vibration, no problems at all. Its a fine automobile.

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  Love It! - 2011 Subaru Legacy
  By Kortnie - September 12 - 2:00 am

  This is our third Subaru purchase and I absolutely love it! We own a 2006 Tribeca and we traded in our 2006 Outback for the 2011 Legacy. With 2 small kids, I actually have more room in the legacy than I did in the Outback. It handles amazing, minimal road noise, and it looks fabulous. Subaru has me sold again! We will forever be a Subaru family.

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  Choose the 3.6over the 2.5i, you wont be sorry! - 2011 Subaru Legacy
  By wnbafan1 - September 11 - 5:38 pm

  I first bought the 2011 Legacy 2.5i Sedan. The engine is too small for the car. It is very loud and whines incessantly over 50 mph. I realized I was never going to be happy with that model. I owned a Legacy many years ago, and loved everything about it. Ive wanted another ever since. Anyway... I traded the 2.5i for the 3.6r Premium Legacy sedan and I couldnt be happier! The difference is like night and day regarding the ride. The 3.6R is smoother and quieter; the perfect engine for the car. Yes, it is more money, but the difference in the ride is well worth it.

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  Blizzard of Dec 26th - 2011 Subaru Legacy
  By gladiator1000 - July 14 - 1:33 pm

  I drove this car 170 miles through the blizzard of Dec 26th, 2010 in Upstate NY. The car performed flawlessly. It never slipped or got squirrly. This is my first Subaru after driving Toyota and Honda for 16 years. I am a believer in the symmetrical AWD and low center of gravity thanks to the boxer engine.

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  Legacy 3.6R Limited - 2011 Subaru Legacy
  By Subie Nubie - June 20 - 10:00 am

  This car has plenty of interior room, especially without the sunroof. A very capable, comfortable cruiser. I find it strange that the body side molding is a dealer installed option. I am still waiting for the molding to be installed, as it has been back ordered for several weeks. This car has a lot of grip, although the suspension is a bit floaty. The rear suspension often bounces again after each bump.

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  2011 Subaru with 54,000 mileage - 2011 Subaru Legacy
  By jonster1 - June 13 - 3:36 am

  I do not like the CVT transmission on this car but it seems to be the wave of the future. Other than that, this car has taken me through two brutal winters where the snow would normally keep me from my driveway on top of a steep hill. With the Legacy (I traded in a BMW 528i), I have no problems making it up that hill. There is nothing like the traction of a Subaru in snow and rain. I love this car and plan on buying it when it comes off lease in another few months. For $24K, I got the Winter Package and a sunroof. I think its an amazing value. A $20K Mercedes.