Subaru Legacy BHP
The Subaru Legacy has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2013 Subaru Legacy ES Nav CVT produces 148 BHP, while the 2012 Subaru Legacy SE CVT produces 165 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
71 recorded variants, from 114–241 BHP.
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Popular Subaru Legacy BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy ES Nav | 2013 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP |
| Legacy ES Nav CVT | 2013 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP |
| Legacy S Symmetrical D AWD | 2013 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP |
| Legacy SE Boxer D | 2013 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP |
| Legacy SE Symmetrical D AWD | 2013 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,994 cc | Petrol | 1992–2013 | 114–200 BHP | 172–261.5 Nm | 28 |
| 1,998 cc | Diesel | 2008–2013 | 148 BHP | 350 Nm | 16 |
| 2,457 cc | Petrol | 1997–2012 | 148–170 BHP | 221–229 Nm | 17 |
| 3,000 cc | Petrol | 2001–2009 | 207–241 BHP | 282–297 Nm | 10 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy ES Nav CVT | 2013 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 196 Nm | 110 kW | 124 mph | |
| Legacy ES Nav | 2013 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 196 Nm | 110 kW | 9.8 sec | 128 mph |
| Legacy S Symmetrical D AWD | 2013 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 126 mph | |
| Legacy SE Boxer D | 2013 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9.6 sec | 130 mph |
| Legacy SE Symmetrical D AWD | 2013 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9.6 sec | 126 mph |
| Legacy ES Nav CVT | 2012 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 196 Nm | 110 kW | 11.3 sec | 124 mph |
| Legacy S Boxer D | 2012 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9.6 sec | 126 mph |
| Legacy SE CVT | 2012 | 2,457 cc | Petrol | 165 BHP | 167.2 PS | 229 Nm | 123 kW | 10.3 sec | 133 mph |
| Legacy SE Nav+ Boxer D | 2012 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9.6 sec | 130 mph |
| Legacy ES Nav CVT | 2011 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 196 Nm | 110 kW | 11.3 sec | 124 mph |
| Legacy ES Nav | 2011 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 196 Nm | 110 kW | 128 mph | |
| Legacy S Boxer D | 2011 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9.6 sec | 126 mph |
| Legacy SE Boxer D | 2011 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 130 mph | |
| Legacy SE CVT | 2011 | 2,457 cc | Petrol | 165 BHP | 167.2 PS | 229 Nm | 123 kW | 10.3 sec | 133 mph |
| Legacy SE Nav+ Boxer D | 2011 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 130 mph | |
| Legacy SE Nav+ CVT | 2011 | 2,457 cc | Petrol | 165 BHP | 167.2 PS | 229 Nm | 123 kW | 10.3 sec | 133 mph |
| Legacy S Boxer D | 2010 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 126 mph | |
| Legacy SE Boxer D | 2010 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 130 mph | |
| Legacy SE CVT | 2010 | 2,457 cc | Petrol | 165 BHP | 167.2 PS | 229 Nm | 123 kW | 10.3 sec | 133 mph |
| Legacy SE Nav+ Boxer D | 2010 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9.6 sec | 130 mph |
| Legacy SE Nav+ CVT | 2010 | 2,457 cc | Petrol | 165 BHP | 167.2 PS | 229 Nm | 123 kW | 10.3 sec | 133 mph |
| Legacy R Auto | 2009 | 3,000 cc | Petrol | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 297 Nm | 180 kW | 7.9 sec | 147 mph |
| Legacy R Boxer TD | 2009 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 8.9 sec | 126 mph |
| Legacy RE Boxer D 4WD | 2009 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 8.3 sec | 129 mph |
| Legacy RE Boxer TD | 2009 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 8.5 sec | 126 mph |
| Legacy SE Auto | 2009 | 2,457 cc | Petrol | 170 BHP | 172.7 PS | 227 Nm | 127 kW | 10.9 sec | 129 mph |
| Legacy SE Boxer D | 2009 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9.6 sec | 130 mph |
| Legacy SE CVT | 2009 | 2,457 cc | Petrol | 165 BHP | 167.2 PS | 229 Nm | 123 kW | 10.3 sec | 133 mph |
| Legacy SE Nav+ CVT | 2009 | 2,457 cc | Petrol | 165 BHP | 167.2 PS | 229 Nm | 123 kW | 10.3 sec | 133 mph |
| Legacy SEn Sports Tourer Auto | 2009 | 2,457 cc | Petrol | 170 BHP | 172.7 PS | 227 Nm | 127 kW | 11 sec | 129 mph |
| Legacy R spec.B Auto | 2008 | 3,000 cc | Petrol | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 297 Nm | 180 kW | 6.5 sec | 147 mph |
| Legacy R Sports Auto | 2008 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 196 Nm | 110 kW | 11.8 sec | 118 mph |
| Legacy RE | 2008 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 162 BHP | 164.6 PS | 187 Nm | 121 kW | 132 mph | |
| Legacy REN Auto | 2008 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 162 BHP | 164.6 PS | 187 Nm | 121 kW | 11.8 sec | 119 mph |
| Legacy REN Boxer TD | 2008 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 8.5 sec | 126 mph |
| Legacy SE Auto | 2008 | 2,457 cc | Petrol | 170 BHP | 172.7 PS | 227 Nm | 127 kW | 129 mph | |
| Legacy R Sports Auto | 2007 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 196 Nm | 110 kW | 11.8 sec | 118 mph |
| Legacy R | 2007 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 162 BHP | 164.6 PS | 187 Nm | 121 kW | 132 mph | |
| Legacy RE Auto | 2007 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 162 BHP | 164.6 PS | 187 Nm | 121 kW | 11.6 sec | 119 mph |
| Legacy RE | 2007 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 162 BHP | 164.6 PS | 187 Nm | 121 kW | 9.5 sec | 126 mph |
| Legacy REN Auto | 2007 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 162 BHP | 164.6 PS | 187 Nm | 121 kW | 11.8 sec | 119 mph |
| Legacy SE Auto | 2007 | 2,457 cc | Petrol | 170 BHP | 172.7 PS | 227 Nm | 127 kW | 10.8 sec | 134 mph |
| Legacy R Auto | 2006 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 162 BHP | 164.6 PS | 187 Nm | 121 kW | 11.2 sec | 124 mph |
| Legacy R spec.B Auto | 2006 | 3,000 cc | Petrol | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 297 Nm | 180 kW | 6.5 sec | 147 mph |
| Legacy R | 2006 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 162 BHP | 164.6 PS | 187 Nm | 121 kW | 9.5 sec | 126 mph |
| Legacy RE | 2006 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 162 BHP | 164.6 PS | 187 Nm | 121 kW | 126 mph | |
| Legacy REN | 2006 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 162 BHP | 164.6 PS | 187 Nm | 121 kW | 9.8 sec | 132 mph |
| Legacy RN Auto | 2006 | 3,000 cc | Petrol | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 297 Nm | 180 kW | 8.2 sec | 147 mph |
| Legacy R Auto | 2005 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 162 BHP | 164.6 PS | 187 Nm | 121 kW | 119 mph | |
| Legacy R | 2005 | 3,000 cc | Petrol | 241 BHP | 244.8 PS | 297 Nm | 180 kW | 6.6 sec | 144 mph |
Subaru Legacy BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Subaru Legacy?
Recorded horsepower for the Subaru Legacy is 114–241 BHP across 71 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Subaru Legacy engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 241 BHP, from the 3,000 cc Petrol.
Which Subaru Legacy year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 241 BHP, recorded for 2009.
What torque is recorded for the Subaru Legacy?
Recorded torque is 172–350 Nm on the 71 variants that include it.