The Subaru Legacy has been redesigned for the 2010 model year. To better address current market conditions, Subaru had not forgotten about efficiency in this new model. With every Subaru having standard with all-wheel drive, fuel efficiency is sacrificed to achieve greater traction. Luckily, the new Legacy does not suffer from this typical trade-off.
Needless to say, the other 2010 Subaru Legacy trim levels did not produce impressive results. The Legacy 2.5 GT and the 3.6 R both deliver about 18 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. Still, bad credit car loans Salinas specialists say for those consumers that need the added traction of all-wheel drive, the Subaru Legacy is still a more efficient choice than many SUVs that have comparable power and performance.
While the 2010 Subaru Legacy is also available with a six-speed manual, don’t expect it to impact mileage. Stick with the CVT for the best fuel economy. Either way, the latest generation of this model is far more efficient than its predecessor, and should be able to deliver plenty of value for the price.
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