2003 Subaru Legacy Wagon reviews and buying guide.
2003
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2003 Subaru Legacy Wagon
The 2003 Subaru Legacy series has a Wagon line with the same
three entries as it’s sedan counterpart; the S the L
Special Edition and the 2.5 GT, at the top level of
both luxury and performance capability. The Legacy models
are designed to appeal to families and others who demand
more than luxury, comfort and typical urban capabilities
from their vehicles.
The Legacy Wagons, with their increased storage space, split-folding
rear seats, 2000lb towing capacity and dual power moon-roofs,
meet the above criteria in every respect. Any of the
Legacy models offer a good standard of luxury fittings
and maintain the rugged durability expected from and
established by Subaru’s brand identity.
Under the Hood
The Legacy line is powered by a beefy 2.5-litersohc 4cyl. with
165hp at 5600rpm and 166lb-ft of torque at 4000rpm.
The 5-speed manual transmission is the standard offering
but an optional 4-speed automatic transmission with
Subaru’s Sportshift feature is available. This feature
kicks the car intopowershift mode when the accelerator
is used rapidly, that is, when you put the pedal to
the metal.
The full-time all-wheel drive system distributes power to front
or rear wheels according to the traction needs. This
task is accomplished on the manual transmissions with
a viscous coupling limited-slip rear differential while
the automatics use a Variable Torque Distribution (VTD)
system. The Legacy gets from 21 to 27mpg (city/hwy).
The 2.5 GT has a limited slip differential and sport suspension
to add to its handling capability but all the Legacy
models have 4-wheel antilock disc brakes and dual-front
airbags as standard equipment.
Standard Features, Options Packages and Style
The Wagons have remarkable cargo carrying versatility due to
their various seat configurations and due to the roof
rack. With the rear seat down, all the Legacy Wagons
have 68.6 cubic feet of carrying capacity. What changes
between them are their interior fittings as you rise
through the three trim levels.
The base S wagon has a good collection of standard amenities
with air conditioning, cruise control, an AM/FM/CD player
and a number of “touch of a button features” that include
power mirrors, steering, windows and door locks, and
remote keyless entry. Cloth upholstery on front bucket
seats and rear seat, a digital clock, tachometer, outside-temperature
indicator and automatic-off headlights add value at
this level.
By the time you rise to the 2.5 GT model, you enjoy a leather-wrapped
steering wheel that matches the leather upholstery,
wood-grain interior trim, projector beam fog lights
and the front and rear powermoonroofs. Not to forget
heated front seats, an 8-way power driver seat, heated
power mirrors and an AM/FM/weatherband radio with an
in-dash 6-disc CD changer, deicing wiper and front-side
airbags.
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