The 2005 Subaru Legacy comes in sedan and wagon body styles. All come with variations of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, the latest evolution of Subaru's slick, full-time four-wheel-drive system. Two four-cylinder engines are available (but no six-cylinder).
The 2.5i models come with a 168-horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic ($1000). The automatic come with a semi-manual feature called Sportshift.
The 2.5 GT models get a 250-horsepower version of the same engine turbocharged and intercooled. The GT models come with a choice of five-speed manual or five-speed automatic ($1200). The automatic comes with Sportshift, while the manual has been reinforced to handle the extra horsepower.
The base Legacy 2.5i sedan ($20,995) and 2.5i wagon ($21,995) come nicely equipped: air conditioning; tilt steering wheel; cruise control; six-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo; trip computer; power windows, locks and mirrors; and carpeted floor mats. Upholstery is a tweed-look fabric. The wagon has a 60/40 split, fold-down rear seatback; cargo light; carpeted cargo area; and retractable cargo cover. Exterior-wise, the wheels are 16-inch alloys with R-rated all-season tires, and the foldable mirrors and side ground effects are painted to match the body. The wagon gets a rear spoiler and roof rails.
Moving up to the 2.5i Limited sedan ($24,445) 2.5i Limited wagon ($25,645) adds upgraded front disc brakes, a power driver's seat; a cold-weather package; an in-dash, six-disc CD changer; power moonroof; dual-zone automatic air conditioning; leather trim on the seats and wrapped around the steering wheel, hand brake grip and shifter knob; and halogen foglamps. The moonroof on the wagon is a dual-pane design, with a tilt-up front panel and a retracting rear section.
The 2.5 GT sedan ($25,995) and GT wagon ($26,995) come with cloth upholstery; sporty front seats; a Momo-brand, leather-wrapped, three-spoke steering wheel (with integrated, Sportshift buttons when the automatic is ordered); turn signals integrated into the outside mirrors; dressed-up door sills; 17-inch alloy wheels; Z-rated all-season tires; and larger brake discs, with vented rear rotors.
The 2.5i GT Limited sedan ($28,495) and wagon ($29,695) get perforated leather upholstery; a power driver's seat; a four-way power passenger's seat; and a moonroof.
All Legacy models come with a full array of safety features, comprising dual-stage frontal airbags, front seat-mounted side-impact airbags, and full-coverage side curtain airbags. The front seats have active head restraints. Antilock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) are standard across the line.
Port-installed accessories include a rear spoiler for the sedan ($380); moonroof air deflector ($73); rear cargo tray ($75); and various configurations of rear cargo nets ($42 to $68) for the wagon; an air filtration system ($85); subwoofer/amplifier ($273); all-weather floor mats ($55); short-throw shifter for the manual transmission ($339); Momo shift knob (manual: $97; automatic: $112); and a metal pedal pad set (manual: $165; automatic: $141).