2001 Subaru Legacy Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

Crash Test Rating

Source NHTSA

MPG (up to)

20 -22 City / 27 HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

165 -212

Seats

Positive Owner Reviews

Denise B

Subaru is for you in the Pacific Northwest.

This is a great pacific northwest car that is easy to maintain fun to drive and has great winter performance all wheel drive. I love the sporty style, the heated seats, the moon & sun roof and the. Electric adjustments to lumbar back support on the driver's seat. Good gas. Mileage and a well made vehicle.

Tanya B

Take care of car every 3 months.

I don't like because its old and I liked because is good reliable car and take me to the point and economic in gas.

Adam T

It's a fun car good value for the price.

It a car that is reliable good on gas and a comfortable ride that will get you where your going again and again.

Dana B

I wouldn't trade my Subaru Legacy for anything!

The Subaru Legacy is totally dependable. You get a lot of miles out of it, and it's great on gas. This is a vehicle that will last you years! Not to mention the safety ratings are phenomenal. The only repairs I've had to do pertained to a small oil leak, which was a super easy fix. It's very easy to drive, which makes it a great starter car. The interior is roomier than it looks, and the trunk is even more so!

Guian G

It is very well taken care of. Oil changes, alignments, new tires, I'm on top of that every time.

I like that for what it is it packs sufficient power. Also very good on gas, and reliable. Cheap insurance too.

Jennifer C

That it has all wheel drive, which makes it reliable to get to work during winter months.

I love that it has all wheel drive, it makes winters a little easier to travel. It's roomy for a wagon.

Dale Y

5 Star vehicle. Solid, dependable, and beautiful.

Used as delivery vehicle. Has 316,000 miles. Dependable transportation. Would recommend this brand to any car buyer.

Sarah M

Has a sunroof and is very pretty.

Runs great, good gas mileage, four wheel drive and can get through snow storms. Very dependable. Comfortable seats and roomy and good interior and looks good and has sunroof. Four door and tinted windows. Good for Sunday afternoon drives in the park.

Negative Owner Reviews

Danae

Bad heads, cylinder #4 misfire, expensive fix.

Bought 2001 subie crossover sedan at 170,000 ran well for a time and then at 190,000 the ECL came on and now it misfires cylinder#4. And we gave tune up, checked for vaccum leaks, still misfires upon rough start up and rough idle. Before CEL came on, I previously had the car looked at by a mechanic because I had a coolant explosion of some sort (alot of coolant leaking from somewhere) and they had stated it was the Head gaskets and they need replacing along with resurfacing of heads. $4,000-$5,000 fix. Ridiculous! I changed out thermostat and coolant hoping it may help, the car stopped leaking coolant after that and what they had told me. I could replace 02sensor or check fuel injectors, but I fear the mechanics may be right. This was supposed to be a dependable vehicle. Which it was not for me.

Laurie D

What more could I ask for in a car!

It is an old girl with cancer all over but she runs like a watch and I will drive her till she will not go anymore. She's fairly healthy with an a/c system that still performs as good as new. She has 200k on her and I look to get a few more years out of her.

Al L

2001 Subaru, trek to where you want to

I bought the car used for 850$ as a first car and it has been reliable ever since. It's running on 154,000 miles and still starts no problems every morning. Smooth drive, lots of room, and an ideal vehicle for adventures and camping. Good on dirt roads. Great on gas

Ace D

I enjoy the Forester more, it is more versatile in terms of space.

I like the Subaru Forester better than a legacy. Although I did experience some issues with tensioner pulleys on the legacy. It is absolutely incredible I am the snow. Low center of gravity helps keep the weight distribution low. It handles well in all elements of weather.

Destiny C

This car is a good car to take on road trips. This would be good for new drivers.

I got the car as a used car. It had a few of its own problems need a new hood and front bumper. This car has been easy to work on. It runs good and is a good size good for grocery shopping when you buy a lot at once. Very to drive and stir. It also has all wheel drive which is great for people that drive in the snow or around black ice. I would recommend this car to people.

Christian G

California green with black rims.

The vehicle is awesome the only problem it has is the transmission, it pick up speed good comfortable it is so reliable to get to a and b I drove the car to san Antonio and back home with no problems. I like the wood accent it has the speaker and a. C work perfectly.

Mike G

Well rounded, sturdy, affordable.

There is not a word better to describe this car other than average. The whole car itself is very well rounded, sturdy, and just a nice car in general. If your looking for something at a decent price that works well, I would recommend this car. For its price, I'd say your getting a pretty good deal.

William G

It's a Subaru, and it's reliable

I love my car just because it's a Subaru. I gets me from point A to point B. It's reliable. I don't like the fact that It's' not bigger

Subaru Legacy Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

L Sedan