What kind of engine does a 2012 Subaru Legacy have?
Subaru offers three engines on the 2012 Legacy — a 2.5-liter 170-hp and 170 lb-ft of torque F-4, a turbocharged 2.5-liter 265-hp and 258 lb-ft of torque F-4, and a 3.6-liter 256-hp and 247 lb-ft of torque F-6. The Subaru Legacy is the only car in its class that comes standard with all-wheel drive.
Is the Subaru Legacy an all wheel drive car?
The Subaru Legacy is the only car in its class that comes standard with all-wheel drive. Subaru proudly points out that its five-passenger sedan is an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick, and that its 103 cu. ft. of passenger space is among the best in its class.
How big is the trunk on a Subaru Legacy?
Subaru proudly hails the Legacy’s 103 cu. ft. of total passenger space as among the best-in-class, and is quick to point out that its midsize sedan offers 37.8 inches of rear leg room, plus a trunk with 14.7 cu. ft. of space — significant considering Subaru’s all-wheel drive system requires a rear differential and drive shafts in that area.
What kind of airbags does the 2012 Subaru Legacy have?
The 2012 Subaru Legacy is an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety “Top Safety Pick.” The 2012 Subaru Legacy comes standard with six airbags, including a front-driver and passenger airbag, and a side-curtain airbag system.
Subaru offers three boxer engines in the 2012 Legacy, a low-profile and naturally balanced design in which the pistons lay flat in a horizontally opposed configuration. The 2.5-liter 4-cylinder delivers 170 horsepower, which is not best in class but does provide satisfactory performance.
The Subaru Legacy is the only car in its class that comes standard with all-wheel drive. Subaru proudly points out that its five-passenger sedan is an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick, and that its 103 cu. ft. of passenger space is among the best in its class.
Why is an inline six engine in primary couple balance?
An inline six engine is in practically perfect primary and secondary mechanical balance, without the use of a balance shaft. The engine is in primary couple balance because the front and rear trio of cylinders are mirror images, and the pistons move in pairs (but of course, 360° out of phase and on different strokes of the 4-stroke cycle).
How many ignitions does a six cylinder engine need?
An even-firing six cylinder two-stroke engine requires ignitions at 60° intervals or else it would run with simultaneous ignitions and be no smoother than a triple in power delivery.
All 2012 Subaru Legacy models come with all-wheel drive as standard, and buyers have a choice of engines and transmissions. The base 2.5-liter horizontally opposed (a.k.a. “boxer”) four-cylinder engine produces 170 horsepower and 170 pound-feet of torque.
What is the reliability score of the Subaru Legacy?
The Reliability score is based on our latest subscriber survey of 2012 Subaru Legacy owners. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle.
How many times has the Subaru Legacy been recalled?
The 2012 Subaru Legacy has been recalled 13 times by NHTSA. Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive reliability information available to consumers.
Are there any problems with the Subaru 2.5 engine?
Although there’s no denying that older 2.5 Subaru engines were riddled with problems and many people consider them some of the worst engines ever made, that is no longer true of their current engines. Current Subaru models, that were made in the last 5 years or so, have definitely proven themselves to be more reliable.