2024 Subaru Legacy
2024 Subaru Legacy — The Subaru Legacy is a mid-size car built by Japanese automobile manufacturer Subaru from 1989 to 2025.
Trim: Sport
Unverified trim photo — may not match this trim exactly
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2024 Subaru Legacy snapshot
As of 2026-07
A used 2024 Subaru Legacy typically asks about $17,800 versus a $25,400 starting MSRP when new — roughly 70% retained. No NHTSA recalls are listed for the 2024 Subaru Legacy in our refresh, though owners have filed 16 complaints — check the component breakdown below.
- Est. used asking
Est. used asking
$17,800
70% of MSRP
- Original MSRP
Original MSRP
$25,400
Base-trim starting price
- NHTSA recalls
NHTSA recalls
0
Campaigns in last refresh
- Owner complaints
Owner complaints
16
Top: Electrical System
- NHTSA overall
NHTSA overall
5/5
Crash-test overall
Methodology: Used asking is a labeled retention estimate from curated MSRP + vehicle age (not an appraisal). Recalls/complaints from NHTSA offline enrich.
Are there recalls or complaint patterns on the 2024 Legacy?
No recalls in our last refresh, but owners filed 16 complaints — review the top components below.
Recalls
No NHTSA recalls listed for this model year in our last refresh.
Owner complaints
16 complaints · 1 fire-related. Top components:
- Electrical System5
- Air Bags3
- Unknown Or Other3
- Visibility/Wiper3
- Exterior Lighting1
- Wheels1
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defect rates. Source: NHTSA complaints.
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How much does a used 2024 Legacy cost vs original MSRP?
Expect about $17,800 in typical used asking against a $25,400 starting MSRP — roughly 70% retained on our labeled retention estimate. Use that gap to decide whether a newer year is worth the jump.
- Original MSRP
- $25,400
- Published starting (base-trim) MSRP when new.
- Est. used asking
- $17,800
- Estimated typical used asking from a mass-market retention curve — not a live appraisal or guaranteed sale price. As of 2026-07.
Retains about 70% of MSRP
~$7,600 below MSRP
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What should a used buyer know about the 2024 Legacy?
The 2024 Subaru Legacy sits 2 model years behind the newest 2026 — use the snapshot above for price and recall context before reading the full overview. The 2024 Subaru Legacy continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Subaru Legacy is a mid-size car built by Japanese automobile manufacturer Subaru from 1989 to 2025. The maker's flagship car, it is unique in its class for offering all-wheel drive as a standard feature, and Subaru's traditional boxer engine. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2024 configuration (2024 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD) include an overall score of 5/5, front crash 5/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 5/5. For the 2024 model year, published dimensions include overall length 191.3 in, width 72.4 in, height 59.1 in, and wheelbase 108.3 in, with curb weight around 3540.6 lb.
- NHTSA overall safety 5/5
- Front crash 5/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 5/5
- Wheelbase 108.3 in
- Curb weight about 3540.6 lb
- About 191.3 × 72.4 in (L×W)
- EPA combined 30 mpg
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
What are the published exterior dimensions?
How long, tall, and wheelbase-spaced this year is on paper, as a blueprint outline.
Schematic diagram, not to exact styling — based on published dimensions
Trim
How does the 2024 stack up on paper?
At a glance: 182 hp, 30 mpg combined. Dig into mechanicals and efficiency below.
Horsepower
182 hp
Combined MPG
30 mpg
What will fuel or charging roughly cost?
Adjust your miles and local energy price for the 2024 selected trim (30 mpg combined). Energy only — not insurance, tires, or a VIN appraisal.
Per year
$1,400
5-year energy
$7,000
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Based on
- 30 mpg combined
- Your inputs
- 12,000 mi/yr · $3.50/gal · 5-year horizon
Compare signal only — local rates and driving mix will differ.
What powertrain and drivetrain does it use?
Mechanical basics for the selected trim — engine, transmission, and drive type.
- Engine
- 2.5L Flat-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
How big is it, and what can it carry?
Exterior size, seating, cargo, and towing figures when we have them.
- Length
- 191.3 in
- Width
- 72.4 in
- Height
- 59.1 in
- Wheelbase
- 108.3 in
- Curb weight
- 3540.6 lb
- Seating
- 5
How efficient is this year on fuel or charge?
EPA-style efficiency and range fields from our catalog enrich — useful for YoY compares.
- City MPG
- 27
- Highway MPG
- 35
- Combined MPG
- 30
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
What are the NHTSA crash ratings?
Overall and category scores when NHTSA published them for a representative config.
- Overall
- 5 / 5
- Front crash
- 5 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 5 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2024 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim compare
Pick two trims and scan the gaps that matter — power, efficiency, and capability.
| Spec | Sport | XT |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 182 hp | 260 hp |
| Combined MPG | 30 | 26 |
| Engine | 2.5L Flat-4 | 2.4L Turbo Flat-4 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Seating | 5 | 5 |
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | — | — | 30 | AWD | |
| 260 | — | — | 26 | AWD |