Used Subaru Legacy for Sale nearColumbia, SC

How much does the Subaru Legacy cost in today's market?

Used Subaru Legacy prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Subaru Legacy's current nationwide average price is $18,230, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $18,084 over the past year.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Subaru Legacy a good car?

Yes — the Subaru Legacy earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, and its all-wheel-drive confidence is a major part of its appeal. The all-generations owner rating is 4.56/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Legacy for its standard all-wheel drive, comfortable ride, and safety-focused character. Reviews also repeatedly point to its fuel efficiency and everyday practicality, which make it a strong fit if you want a dependable sedan for year-round use.

Expert reviews rate the 2021 and 2020 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs that come up most often are uninspired styling, sluggish performance, and interior materials that feel cheap. Those are the kinds of compromises you accept if you want the Legacy’s traction, comfort, and value-oriented setup.

31.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Legacy models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently describe the Legacy as a practical sedan with strong all-wheel-drive confidence, comfortable seating, and a safety-first character. The model’s long-running appeal also comes through in owner feedback that highlights reliability, fuel efficiency, and easy everyday use.

• Owners rate the Subaru Legacy between 4.67 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the main long-term ownership risk is choosing a higher-mileage example without a careful history check and maintenance review.

What should I look for when buying a used Subaru Legacy?

Across all model years, at 73.4% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Subaru EyeSight technology
• Infotainment: standard 11.6-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: The 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine gets an EPA-estimated 27 mpg in the city, 35 mpg on the highway, and 30 mpg combined. The turbo does slightly worse in terms of fuel economy earning 24 mpg in the city, 32 mpg on the highway, and 27 mpg combined.

Which Subaru Legacy trim should I buy?

The 2021 Subaru Legacy offers these trims:

• Base: This is the entry point to the lineup and gives you the standard 2.5-liter engine, standard all-wheel drive, dual 7-inch infotainment and climate/vehicle system/safety feature control displays, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Subaru EyeSight. It suits you if you want the lowest-cost way into the Legacy’s core strengths.
• Premium: This trim adds the standard 11.6-inch infotainment screen, making it the best-value choice for many shoppers who want a more modern cabin interface along with the Legacy’s standard safety and all-weather capability.
• Sport: This trim adds 18-inch black wheels and a more distinctive appearance, while keeping the Legacy’s practical formula intact.
• Limited: This trim adds a more upscale cabin feel and is a strong step up if you want more comfort and a richer interior presentation.
• Limited XT: This trim adds the turbocharged 2.4-liter engine, making it the right pick if you want stronger passing power and more confident highway acceleration.
• Touring XT: This trim adds the turbocharged engine along with the most upscale equipment in the lineup, making it the top choice if you want the most premium Legacy experience.

What Subaru Legacy do most buyers choose?

The Subaru Legacy years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right price, mileage, and equipment mix. They also sit close to the newest generation, which keeps them attractive to shoppers who want modern features without paying the newest-model premium.

What is the Subaru Legacy's resale value?

Most model years are moving lower year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want more room to negotiate. The steepest drops are concentrated in the earlier part of the table, while the newest years are declining more slowly. That pattern gives you a broad spread of value across the lineup, especially if you’re open to recent used examples.

The 2025, 2014, and 2016 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Subaru Legacy safe?

• 2021: 9/10
• 2020: 10/10
• 2015: 9/10
• 2014: 7/10

Subaru EyeSight technology is standard on the 2021 Legacy, bringing adaptive cruise control with lane centering, pre-collision automatic emergency braking and throttle management, and vehicle lane departure and sway warning.

For the safest used buy, the 2020 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Subaru Legacy now?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2024 model is at −3.87% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −6.07%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 32.6% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 33.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $24,969. The Subaru Legacy offers standard all-wheel drive, a comfortable ride, and a practical cabin that fits everyday driving well.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.