Used Subaru Legacy for Sale nearFlagstaff, AZ

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 $18,130, and its lowest point over the past year was $18,083. 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 is a practical, well-rounded used sedan that consistently earns strong owner feedback for comfort, safety, and all-wheel-drive confidence. The all-generations owner rating is 4.56/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Legacy for its standard all-wheel drive, comfortable interiors, and strong fuel efficiency. The model also stands out for its safety focus and everyday usability, which makes it especially appealing if you want a sedan that feels secure in poor weather and easy to live with.

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

The main tradeoffs are uninspired styling, sluggish performance, and interior materials that can feel cheap, especially in recent years with expert coverage.

32.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Legacy models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Subaru Legacy as dependable, comfortable, and confidence-inspiring in bad weather. Expert coverage also reinforces its reputation for safety and everyday usability, especially in later model years.

• 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, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you choose carefully and verify maintenance and history, especially on older examples.

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

Across all model years, at 72.9% 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, including adaptive cruise control with lane centering, pre-collision automatic emergency braking and throttle management, and vehicle lane departure and sway warning
• 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: The entry trim gives you the Legacy’s core formula, including standard all-wheel drive and the 2.5-liter engine, making it the most affordable way to get the model’s traction and everyday practicality.
• Premium: This is the best-value trim for many shoppers because it adds the standard 11.6-inch infotainment screen and a more upscale feature set while staying on the base engine.
• Sport: This trim adds 18-inch black wheels and a more distinctive appearance for buyers who want a sportier look.
• Limited: This trim adds a more upscale cabin and available comfort features, making it a strong choice if you want a more refined daily driver.
• Limited XT: This trim adds the turbocharged 2.4-liter engine for stronger passing and highway performance, along with a more powerful overall character.
• Touring XT: This is the top trim, combining the turbo engine with the most premium equipment for buyers who want the most fully equipped Legacy.

What Subaru Legacy do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume model years tend to be popular because they combine newer features, broader availability, and strong deal percentages. That gives you more choices at the same time you shop for a well-equipped used sedan.

What is the Subaru Legacy's resale value?

Most Legacy model years are down year over year, which creates better buying opportunities for used shoppers. The steepest drops are concentrated in several newer and mid-cycle years, while a few older examples are changing more slowly and one year is edging upward.

The 2015, 2014, and 2025 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

The 2021 Legacy comes standard with Subaru EyeSight technology, including 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 −3.27% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −6.46%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 33.5% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 34.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $24,959. The Subaru Legacy offers standard all-wheel drive and a comfortable, confidence-inspiring daily-driving character.

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 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.