Also fully equipped, it had a sticker of $31,370. The Outback was a 2.5XT Limited with a 5-speed manual. The car had no options, and none were needed. The Legacy was a 2.5GT Limited with an automatic, listing for $31,570. I tested two wagons, both with the new turbocharged 2.5-liter engine. The new instrument panel is nicely trimmed, and instruments in the XT and GT have electroluminescent lighting that is always on, making the dials easy to read.All the interior trim is much nicer for 2005. Subaru's overall setup is superior to the many all-wheel-drive systems that power only the front or rear wheels until slippage is detected - and then often lag in response.Īnd all these Subarus have four-wheel antilock disc brakes with electronic distribution of the braking force to the wheels. In addition, Outbacks and Legacys have a viscous limited-slip differential that can shift torque from one rear wheel to the other. In all cases, the transfer of torque from front to rear or from side to side is done without the driver's involvement indeed, he or she is never aware that this power-shifting is taking place. (In the case of the Outback, there are four versions.) The mechanism for sending extra torque to a wheel that needs it - if a loss of traction is detected - differs by model. Since 1997, all Subarus have had "symmetrical" all-wheel drive in which all the wheels receive power all the time.
#2005 SUMARU LEGACY 2.5I LIMITED MPG MANUAL#
The XT and GT versions have an upgraded 5-speed manual or an optional 5-speed automatic that can be manually shifted. The 2.5i comes with a 5-speed manual transmission or an optional 4-speed automatic. PZEV's are the cleanest gasoline engines available.
In states with stricter emissions rules - including California and New York - the 2.5 is certified as a partial zero emission vehicle, or PZEV, with 163 horsepower and 166 pounds-feet of torque.
Prices of Outbacks range from $24,870 to $34,070. Bean Edition and VDC Limited, which have 3-liter flat sixes also rated at 250 horsepower but with a smoother, less aggressive throttle response. Once a single model, the Outback has expanded into a virtual family of models chiefly distinguished by engines and trim.įor 2005, Outback wagons are available as the 2.5i base and Limited, with the familiar 2.5-liter flat four engine developing 168 horsepower and 166 pounds-feet of torque as the 2.5XT base and Limited, with turbocharged versions of the same-size engine, producing 250 horsepower and 250 pounds-feet and the 3.0R L.L. Much more power is available.īoth the Legacy and Outback come as sedans, but Subaru's strength is in wagons, which account for about 95 percent of Outback sales (but only about a third of Legacys). For both vehicles, the wheelbase and overall length have increased slightly the styling is smoother and more contemporary and the interior design and materials have been significantly upgraded. Not only has the Outback moved further off road, it has moved a bit upscale - as has the Legacy, which has taken on a bit of a performance edge. 6.1 for the new Legacy) and better approach and departure angles (so that the front and rear ends do not get hung up when climbing or descending slopes). It has more ground clearance (8.7 inches vs. The old model was fairly competent in bad weather or in mildly challenging off-road driving, but the new Outback should do even better. But the Legacy, which is still the basis for the Outback, is still classified as a car. Categorized as a "multipurpose passenger vehicle," the new Outback can legitimately be called an S.U.V. The redesigned 2005 Outback is now a truck, at least in the eyes of the government's classification bureaucrats. From 1995 through 2004, the Outback was a passenger car.
#2005 SUMARU LEGACY 2.5I LIMITED MPG DRIVERS#
With all that makeup, it's no wonder many Outback drivers thought they had bought an S.U.V. Subaru couldn't build enough of its Aussie-theme wagons with all-wheel drive, slightly raised suspensions, S.U.V.-style lower-body cladding, integrated fog lamps and raised roofs with integrated racks. Called the Outback, it was billed as "the world's first sport utility wagon."Įxpectations were modest, but the Outback tapped an unexpected pool of desire. IN 1995, before anyone had heard of a "crossover S.U.V." and few people seemed to care whether their sport utilities were built on the underpinnings of a truck or a car, Subaru came up with a rugged-looking version of its Legacy.
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