If you're after a slightly used ride that's safe, comfortable, family-ready, and AWD-equipped, and if you especially prefer to drive a car instead of an SUV, then the Subaru Legacy is worth serious consideration. The market is rapidly switching to the SUV as the default vehicle of choice for most drivers. The same plunging demand for the sedan form factor wiped out the Legacy after 2025 has created some compelling deals in the second-hand market.Below, we'll help used sedan shoppers weigh some key options in this segment and provide detailed competitive and pricing analysis to help you make the best possible used Subaru Legacy purchase decision. Subaru piled on the updates towards the end of the Legacy's life cycle, and that means extra value for second-hand shoppers who know where to look. Steer Towards a 2023-2025 Model For Maximum Value And Safety SubaruThe seventh and final generation of the Subaru Legacy arrived for the 2020 model year. By 2023, Subaru had refreshed the package, giving its top sedan a revised, more alert-looking front fascia, the latest evolution of the EyeSight safety system with improved performance and features, and improved controls for on-screen infotainment. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto became standard equipment with the 11.6-inch multimedia system upgrade, and the Legacy Sport came standard with the available turbocharged boxer engine – more on that later.Notably, the EyeSight system was now smoother and more reliable across a wider range of conditions, thanks to improved cameras and processing power. Shoppers opting for the top-level Touring XT benefit from an additional Wide-Angle Mono Camera that works with the dual-camera EyeSight system. With the extra camera on board, the field of view expands to recognize pedestrians and bicycles sooner when the vehicle enters an intersection at low speed. On models combining blind-spot detection with lane-change assist and rear cross-traffic alert, the updated safety suite also gains automatic emergency steering, which can help drivers avoid a collision at speeds up to 50 miles per hour.Subaru By the way, this entire generation of Legacy earned top safety scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), including a "Top Safety Pick +" rating from 2020 to 2022. From 2023 to 2025, the Legacy received a slightly lower "Top Safety Pick" rating as a result of updated testing metrics, not a physical change to the car. To summarize, you'd find a Legacy of this vintage to carry some of the market's most advanced safety and driver-assistance technology as standard, and to achieve some of the industry's top safety scores. Here's How Pricing Stacks Up SubaruIn 2023, you'd find the Legacy available in Base, Premium, Sport, Limited, and Touring XT trim grades. Between 2023 and its discontinuation in 2025, the only meaningful change to the lineup affected the Limited trim grade, which added more standard features, including a power moonroof, distraction mitigation system, and heated steering wheel. To summarize, peak Legacy occurred from 2023 onwards.Though production has ceased, Subaru still has brand-new 2025 Legacy models available for sale at dealers. They show a creeping up in price since the updated models first rolled out in 2023, with prices today ranging from $26,810 to $40,110. If you're planning to buy as soon as possible, check the stock at local showrooms because some sellers might be eager to move these discontinued models.SubaruIn the second-hand market today, the cheapest used Legacy models of this vintage can be found for around $18,000, sometimes with 50,000 miles or less on the odometer. Stretch your budget into the low-$20,000 range, and you'd find plenty of models in the base or Premium trim grades with less than 20,000 miles on the odometer.You'd also start to encounter some selection of used Legacy models with turbocharged power in the low-$20,000 range, though expect odometer readings of at least 60,000 miles. For reference, the powertrain warranty coverage is 5 years or 60,000 miles, and the New Vehicle Limited Warranty is 3 years or 36,000 miles. Translation? If you're after a turbocharged Legacy on a budget, it likely means sacrificing the remaining warranty coverage.SubaruPush your spend up into the mid-twenties, and you're approaching the cost of one of those brand-new Legacy models Subaru is still selling today, even after production stopped. If you're looking to save a few thousand dollars or get into a higher-grade unit at the same price, you can find plenty of 2025 model year units with less than 5,000 miles on their odometers, right around the $25,000 mark. These most lightly used units haven't even had their first oil change and don't include freight or delivery fees (since they're used).The higher-trim, turbocharged models are a different story. At the same $25,000 mark that gets you a sub-5,000-mile Legacy Premium, shoppers can still expect a Legacy Sport or Touring XT to come with 50,000 miles or more. Pros, Cons, and Other Considerations SubaruThere are a few good reasons to consider a Subaru Legacy for your second-hand sedan dollars, and a few good reasons not to. First, let's talk about engines. The standard Legacy's boxer engine delivers relatively competitive output and fuel economy figures compared to the competition. All Legacy models are AWD-equipped; Subaru doesn't build a Legacy without it.The Camry Hybrid is available for shoppers who are after serious fuel savings and a power boost. It drinks about $550 less of your gas dollars annually, and delivers 43 percent more horsepower than the Legacy's standard engine. It's also available with AWD.Subaru The Honda Accord isn't available with AWD, though it is available as a hybrid, unlike the Legacy. The Nissan Altima is another AWD-equipped alternative. It virtually ties the Legacy on power and fuel economy, though the car lacks the Legacy's decades-long reputation for AWD in the space.The Subaru Legacy's upgraded 2.4-liter turbo engine makes 260 horsepower and 277 lb-ft of torque. It comes with an annual fuel bill of $1,700. If you're a turbo-curious shopper, that's 43% more horsepower and 37% more torque than the Legacy's standard 2.5-liter engine, using just 17% more of your fuel dollars. Just remember, you'd need a considerable budget boost to secure a second-hand turbocharged unit that's still under warranty.Subaru The pros include the Legacy's stellar safety rating, highly proven powertrains, and celebrated AWD system, making it a worthy choice for your family sedan dollar. On the downside, the Legacy's base engine is fairly sluggish, and the only transmission offering is a CVT, which isn't a favorite amongst driving enthusiasts.If you're returning to the Legacy model range after some years away, you'd also find the modern Legacy to lack the lightweight, engaging, and compact feel that defined its predecessors as particularly athletic choices for generations. The new car moved away from its compact roots to grow in size and softness for more recent iterations, but there might be a solution if you're looking for something a little more exciting to drive. This Was Subaru's Last Midsize Sedan, But You've Still Got a Compact Turbo Option SubaruThe Legacy outlasted many good AWD-equipped sedans, most of which should be remembered with fondness. They included the Ford Fusion, Chrysler 200, Dodge Avenger, Buick Regal, and Volkswagen Passat. Though the Legacy followed machinery like the Mazda 6 and Honda Accord up-market in terms of size and comfort, Subaru will still happily sell you a compact, turbocharged, and AWD-equipped sedan solution that even comes with a six-speed stick, if you like.The Subaru WRX is the machine with these attributes. The latest iteration launched in 2022, just a year before the Legacy's last facelift. In the second-hand market today, you can find plenty of overlap with the Legacy models discussed above, in terms of pricing and mileage.Though it's smaller and less comfortable than a Legacy, the WRX carries on as Subaru's most athletic sedan these days, meaning enthusiast drivers might have some thinking to do. For the rest of us in the mainstream, a basic, slightly-used Legacy represents strong sedan value that should prove worry-free and cheap to run for years to come.Sources: Subaru