2018 Subaru Legacy Premium
Subaru Legacy Details
Automatic
B4, 2.5L; DOHC
Crystal White Pearl
AWD
Gasoline
48,379 Miles
Slate Black
P65451
4S3BNAF65J3043616
Premium
Estimated Payment
$0 / month
About This 2018 Subaru Legacy
CARFAX 1-Owner. Crystal White Pearl exterior and Slate Black interior, Premium trim. Heated Seats, Apple CarPlay, Satellite Radio, AWD, Aluminum Wheels, EYESIGHT & BSD & RCTA & HBA, MP3 Player. AND MORE!DISCOVER THE LUTHER ADVANTAGEThe Luther Advantage is a complete and comprehensive package of benefits designed to make buying-and driving-a vehicle from the Luther dealerships a pleasant and convenient experience. From the peace of mind that comes with a 5 Day-500 Mile Return or Exchange Policy, 30 Day 1,500 miles Full Warranty and 60 Day 2,500 miles Limited Powertrain Warranty and Free CARFAX Reports & Clean Title Guarantee on pre-owned vehicles, as well as providing Luther customers with full range of valuable savings at participating Holiday Stationstores including 10 cents off a gallon, $6 for The Works car wash among other advantages and guarantees. As much as we like satisfying customers, we like keeping them even more.WHY BUY FROM US?WHY BUY FROM US?As part of the Luther family of dealerships, we proudly offer the Luther Advantage with the purchase of every new and used vehicle. Call or email today to find out more, schedule a test drive, or request up to the minute information about our large selection of inventory. Our service and parts departments are open early, late and even on Saturdays. We also carry over 80 service loaners for your convenience. Check whether a vehicle is subject to open recalls for safety issuOPTION PACKAGESEYESIGHT & BSD & RCTA & HBA EyeSight System w/Lane Keep Assist, lead vehicle start alert (vehicle in front), cruise control off, cruise control on, cruise control set, eyesight camera malfunction warning, follow distance setting indicator, hold indicator, lead vehicle indicator, lane departure and sway indicator, lane departure and sway off indicator, pre-collision warning indicator, pre-collision braking system off indicator, pre-collision following distance warning indicator, ready indicatorCheck whether a vehicle is subject to open recalls for safety issues at safercar.gov.
Features & Options
- ALL-WEATHER FLOOR LINERS -inc: Part number J501SAL410
- EYESIGHT & BSD & RCTA & HBA -inc: EyeSight System w/Lane Keep Assist lead vehicle start alert (vehicle in front) cruise control off cruise control on cruise control set eyesight camera malfunction warning follow distance setting indicator hold indicator lead vehicle indicator lane departure and sway indicator lane departure and sway off indicator pre-collision warning indicator pre-collision braking system off indicator pre-collision following distance warning indicator ready indicator set vehicle speed display steering wheel indicator lane keep assist indicator lane departure prevention warning chime system malfunction off warning and system temporary off warning Lane Departure Warning sway warning and warning off switch Pre-Collision System braking system braking system off switch brake assist and throttle management (engine control) Adaptive Cruise Control Blind Spot Detection (BSD) High Beam Assist Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
- SLATE BLACK CLOTH UPHOLSTERY
- CRYSTAL WHITE PEARL
- Smart Device Integration
- All Wheel Drive
- Power Steering
- ABS
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Brake Assist
- Aluminum Wheels
- Tires - Front Performance
- Tires - Rear Performance
- Temporary Spare Tire
- Heated Mirrors
- Power Mirror(s)
- Rear Defrost
- Intermittent Wipers
- Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
- Daytime Running Lights
- Automatic Headlights
- AM/FM Stereo
- CD Player
- Satellite Radio
- MP3 Player
- Bluetooth Connection
- Telematics
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- HD Radio
- Smart Device Integration
- Requires Subscription
- Steering Wheel Audio Controls
- Power Driver Seat
- Bucket Seats
- Heated Front Seat(s)
- Driver Adjustable Lumbar
- Pass-Through Rear Seat
- Rear Bench Seat
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Power Windows
- Leather Steering Wheel
- Keyless Entry
- Power Door Locks
- Remote Trunk Release
- Cruise Control
- Climate Control
- Multi-Zone A/C
- A/C
- Cloth Seats
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
- Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
- Floor Mats
- Trip Computer
- Power Door Locks
- Power Windows
- Security System
- Immobilizer
- Traction Control
- Stability Control
- Traction Control
- Front Side Air Bag
- Tire Pressure Monitor
- Driver Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag
- Front Head Air Bag
- Rear Head Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag Sensor
- Child Safety Locks
- Back-Up Camera
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2018 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sport Review
The family sedan segment isn’t the hotbed of activity it once was but it’s still an important piece to many manufacturers’ lineups. So in a Camry and Accord world can others stay relevant? Well, Subaru has updated the Legacy for 2018 and its calling card continues to be all-wheel drive.If you want a reasonably priced, all-wheel drive, 4-door car with midsize dimensions there’s either the Ford Fusion or the Subaru Legacy. And unlike the Fusion, all trims of the Legacy come standard with 4-wheel traction and that’s an important selling point here in the northeast and other parts of the country where the roads get slippery. Factor in fuel economy and price and the Legacy look even better…if you’re willing to sacrifice lots of power and driving dynamics. Now if those aspects of car ownership aren’t a big deal to you, this Legacy 2.5i Sport – a higher end trim level - achieves 29mpg in combined driving, boasts a driving range of over 530 miles and checks in at only $29,300 when optioned with Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist Technology…an attractive trio for the frugally minded.
Last redesigned for the 2015 model year, the Legacy is refreshed for 2018 with updated front and rear styling for a sportier look, retuned dampers for a softer yet more controlled ride, adjustments to the steering and brake pedal feel aimed at making the drive more engaging, a quieter cabin, and redesigned interior bits including a new steering wheel and updated tech. When I last drove this 5th gen Legacy I noted that the car was tricky to take off smoothly and that the ride was harsher than in should be. Well, Subaru addressed both areas of concern reprogramming the electronics to provide the continuously variable transmission with smoother acceleration and reworking the suspension to take more of an edge off of bumps. This car was supposed to lead the charge into midsize relevancy for the brand but 4 years later, staring in the face of the recently launched all-new Camry and Accord, the Legacy has once again capitulated to the banality of father time.
Priced from $23,055 and available in 5 trims, the highest of which runs with a 6-cylinder engine, this here is the Legacy Sport, but don’t let the name fool you. Its 2.5-liter Boxer engine makes the same 175 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque as the rest of the lineup with no additional mechanical tinkering. What you do get is upsized 18” wheels fitted with Goodyear all-season tires, keyless access with push button start, a power moonroof, blue stitching which now includes the dash panel, gloss black and carbon fiber interior trim, chrome-accented rocker panels and a unique Sport grille. New items for 2018 include a subtle trunk spoiler, satin chrome mirrors with integrated turn signals, and LED fog lights but unfortunately, the carpet doesn’t match the drapes.
So here are the Legacy’s positives: it looks pretty sharp in a Subaru kind of way, it’s one of the more spacious cars in the midsize segment, the suspension tweaks have resulted in a more compliant ride, the infotainment system is excellent and of course there’s the benefit of all-wheel drive. Now on the downside, this powertrain is extremely underwhelming, there’s no sport in this sport model, it takes an unusually long amount of time for this cabin to heat up, the stereo sounds like an old transistor radio, and I’ve noticed how susceptible this car is to crosswinds. At this point it’s probably best to wait and see what Subaru has in store for the next Legacy.
That is rumored to be in the works sometime next year. But if you’ve got to have one now you can feel good about the fact that Subaru’s legendary all-wheel drive system truly is better than the rest; it works beautifully and incorporates torque vectoring for improved handling. The STARLINK system is spot on, equipped with easy to use Tom Tom navigation and lots of easy-to-use features and there’s a big trunk and spacious back seat with additional USB ports. The EyeSight system includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-Collison Braking, Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keep Assist in addition to Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. I found the driver’s seat bottom to be too short but the front buckets are heated and get nice and hot. You feel like you’re sitting particularly low to the ground so with a low center of gravity and good balance it performs very well in the white stuff. It simply isn’t very interesting to drive though, especially when compared to the Legacy’s stiffest competition which has really elevated the driving experience.
Subaru’s sales are lead by their trifecta of crossovers and a 4th is on its way. So the Legacy needn’t shoulder much of the weight but an affordable all-wheel drive sedan is a nice piece to have.