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2011 Subaru Legacy - Fuel Economy / MPG

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While the base 2.5i versions of the 2011 Subaru Legacy is segment leading for fuel, when equipped with the CVT, other versions of the Legacy aren't nearly as green. Read more »
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23 mpg city, 31 highway (CVT); 19/27 (manual, 2.5i); 18/25 (2.5GT); 18/25 (3.6R)

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Non-turbo versions use regular-grade gas. Premium is required for the turbocharged GT.

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The slow lane's hitting 80 mph, and almost nobody's in the slow lane. Getting 32 in that setting is exceptional.

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GREEN | 7 out of 10

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23 mpg city, 31 highway (CVT); 19/27 (manual, 2.5i); 18/25 (2.5GT); 18/25 (3.6R)
U.S. EPA

Non-turbo versions use regular-grade gas. Premium is required for the turbocharged GT.
Consumer Guide

The slow lane's hitting 80 mph, and almost nobody's in the slow lane. Getting 32 in that setting is exceptional.
USA Today



Thanks to the new continuously variable (CVT) automatic transmission that's available in 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i models, the Legacy can have the highest fuel economy of any mid-size, all-wheel-drive sedan. With this transmission, we've met or exceeded its 26-mpg combined figure in a mix of driving.

Unfortunately, the rest of the Legacy lineup isn't nearly as fuel-efficient. If you want the manual transmission, it comes with significantly lower EPA ratings, and in either 2.5GT or 3.6R variants the Legacy is only rated 18/25.

Conclusion

While the base 2.5i versions of the 2011 Subaru Legacy is segment leading for fuel, when equipped with the CVT, other versions of the Legacy aren't nearly as green.

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