The Subaru Legacy is a midsize sedan that has a lot to offer. It offers you a spacious and comfortable interior with plenty of great features. It also gives you a capable performance and plenty of connective technology. Below, we will do an in-depth look at the 2022 Subaru Legacy so that you can decide if this is the vehicle for you.

What's New for 2022?

This vehicle now comes with standard 17-inch aluminum wheels. You also get some new features on some of the different trim levels. For example, the Sport trim now comes standard with blind spot monitoring, rear automatic emergency braking, and a sunroof. Learn more about all the features this vehicle offers you below.

Performance and Engine Options

The Subaru Legacy is a midsize car. It can offer you a fuel-efficient and capable performance for a commute to work or a longer road trip. However, this vehicle can also give you a sportier performance with its turbocharged engine option. Check out your options for performance with the 2022 Subaru Legacy below.

• 2.5-liter engine - The base engine for this vehicle is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that gives you 182-horsepower and is paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission. 
• Turbocharged 2.4-liter engine - You have another engine option in the Legacy and that is a turbocharged 2.4-liter engine that gives you 260-horsepower. This engine is also paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission.

 Both engines offer you capable performance, the one you choose depends upon your performance needs. The turbocharged engine gives you better acceleration and a more exciting performance. Both engines are paired with all-wheel drive to give you the capability to take on all types of conditions. Overall, this vehicle drives really well for you and also gives you good fuel efficiency.

Exterior

The Subaru Legacy has a modern exterior with smooth lines and a capable look. You can get this vehicle with exterior colors like Abyss Blue Pearl, Crimson Red Pearl, Crystal Black Silica, Brilliant Bronze Metallic, Ice Silver Metallic, Magnetite Gray Metallic, and more. Other exterior features for this vehicle include available 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, LED steering responsive headlights, LED fog lights, available side mirrors with integrated turn signals, a moonroof, available stainless steel dual exhaust outlets, and more. The exterior of the 2022 Legacy looks great and also functions well for you and your daily driving needs. If you have any questions about these features, reach out to us at Granite Subaru, otherwise, learn more about what can be found on the interior of this vehicle below.

Interior

 You have seating for five people in the Subaru Legacy. This midsize car gives you comfortable seating for five on standard cloth upholstery. You also get a standard six-way manually adjustable driver's seat and four-way adjustable passenger's seat. There are optional upgrades for your interior, which include leather upholstery, Nappa leather upholstery, a 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat, an eight-way power-adjustable passenger's seat, and driver's seat memory settings. There is also the option of heated front and rear seats, ventilated front seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. In terms of cargo space, the Subaru Legacy offers you 15.1 cubic feet of trunk space.

There are six trim levels for the 2022 Legacy; these trims include the Base, Premium, Sport, Limited, Limited XT, and Touring XT. All of these models offer you different interior and technology features. The exact trim you choose depends on your needs for features. The XT trims give you the turbocharged engine and more of the advanced features, but even the base model offers you plenty of technology and safety features.

Technology

You can also find some great technology on the inside of this vehicle. The Subaru Legacy offers you some great features to keep you connected and entertained while you are on the road. Check out some of these key features below.

• 7-inch touchscreen - The Subaru Legacy comes with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system to keep you connected and entertained.
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto - You can connect your smartphone to your vehicle with the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility of this vehicle. This allows you to have access to phone contacts, apps, navigation, and more. You can get the content you want through your vehicle.
• Bluetooth - Stay hands-free with the Bluetooth capability. You can talk on the phone while keeping your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road with Bluetooth, which helps you stay connected to your friends and loved ones in a safe way. 
• USB ports - The multiple USB ports in the Legacy can help you keep your technology charged and ready to go. 
• Wi-Fi hotspot - You can stay connected on the go with the available Wi-Fi hotspot. This gives you access to Wi-Fi, whether you want it for work or for play when you are on the go. 
• Wireless device charging - Your phone or device dying on your car ride is never convenient, but the wireless device charging feature can help you out. You can make sure your smartphone is charging while you're driving with this feature, and you don't have to worry about remembering to bring your phone charger along.

These features make the 2022 Legacy a tech-savvy vehicle for you, but it also offers you some great safety technology that you can learn more about below.

Safety

This is a very safe midsize car. It offers you 'Good' safety ratings from IIHS and 5-star safety ratings from NHTSA. It is built safer to handle crashes well, but it also has safety technology that can work to help prevent collisions from occurring.

There are plenty of safety technology features that come standard in the 2022 Legacy. The EyeSight suite of safety features can be found in every Legacy model. This suite of safety features includes adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, and a pre-collision throttle management. You can also get additional safety features like blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert. Learn more about some of these features in greater detail below.

• Automatic Emergency Braking - This safety feature can monitor how close you are to a vehicle or pedestrian in front of you, and if it detects an imminent collision, it will apply the brakes. This can lessen the impact or help you avoid the collision entirely.
• Lane Departure Warning - The lane departure warning system will monitor your lane and where your car is in the lane. If it detects you drifting out of the lane unintentionally, it can warn you. There is also a lane keep assist feature that, when paired with this, can make steering corrections to keep you in your lane. 
• Adaptive Cruise Control - You can also find an adaptive cruise control feature on your Legacy. This feature helps you maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you while you are driving. It can automatically slow your vehicle down if you are approaching the vehicle in front of you too quickly.

These safety features can help you stay safer on the road and potentially prevent a collision from occurring in the first place. The fact that the Subaru Legacy gives you a lot of great safety features standard on all models helps so that you don't have to pay extra for these safety features.

Overall, the 2022 Subaru Legacy has a lot to offer you. This vehicle is full of great technology and safety technology, while also giving you a capable performance. The interior of this vehicle is comfortable with quality materials. The Subaru Legacy is also an affordable and reliable vehicle, so it can be a great choice for your next upgrade.

If you have any questions about the Subaru Legacy or any Subaru vehicles, you can reach out to us at Granite Subaru. We will be happy to help with your next upgrade and any questions you may have.