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Subaru · model year 2005

2005 Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD

Wagon · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Midsize Station Wagons

EPA figures · 2005fueleconomy.gov
19MPG combined
17/23MPG city / highway
$4,350fuel a year
468 g CO₂ per mile 2.5 L 4-cyl turbo Automatic (S5)
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.

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The 2005 Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD is a gasoline wagon with a 2.5 L turbocharged four-cylinder engine, four-wheel or all-wheel drive and an automatic S5 transmission. It is classified as a midsize station wagon. Its official EPA fuel economy is 17 MPG city, 23 MPG highway and 19 MPG combined. The EPA lists annual fuel cost at $4,350 and tailpipe CO2 at 467.74 grams per mile. For buyers comparing wagons, the combination of all-wheel drive and the city, highway and combined figures helps frame the fuel-use tradeoff. The model is listed as Legacy Wagon AWD and its base model as Legacy/Outback. Its official listing is at https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/21065.shtml.

Good to know

  • Wagon body.
  • Four-wheel or all-wheel drive.
  • 23 MPG highway.
  • Automatic S5 transmission.

Watch for

  • 17 MPG city.
  • EPA annual fuel cost is $4,350.
  • Tailpipe CO2 is 467.74 g/mile.

Who it suits. It may suit shoppers looking for a gasoline midsize wagon with four-wheel or all-wheel drive. Buyers can consider its 19 MPG combined rating and listed annual fuel cost when assessing running costs.

This Legacy wagon combines all-wheel drive with a turbocharged 2.5 L four-cylinder engine. Its 19 MPG combined rating and $4,350 EPA annual fuel cost are important considerations for shoppers focused on fuel use.

Every figure on record

Efficiency
Combined MPG
19 MPG
City MPG
17 MPG
Highway MPG
23 MPG
Running cost
Annual fuel cost
$4,350
Tailpipe CO₂
468 g per mile
The car
Model year
2005
Body
Wagon
EPA size class
Midsize Station Wagons
Drive
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine
2.5 L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission
Automatic (S5)
Fuel
Gasoline

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