New 2026 Subaru Legacy Premium Redesign, Interior, Dimensions

New 2026 Subaru Legacy Premium Redesign, Interior, Dimensions    –  Save for the standard all-wheel drive, the 2026 Legacy Premium omits much of what makes a modern Subaru a modern Subaru. On the brand’s family sedan, you will not find a lifted suspension. You will also not see any black plastic wheel-well cladding. For those of you looking for those features, we’ll direct your attention to the Outback station wagon and the Forester SUV.  New 2026 Subaru Legacy Premium Redesign

The Legacy Premium is for those who prefer the on-road look and appreciate the traditional sedan body style. To go along with its conventional shape, the Legacy Premium offers a spacious cabin with plentiful safety and driver-assistance features, not to mention a host of connectivity features. Practicality isn’t quite up there with its boxier siblings, but it’s competitive with other popular sedans, such as the Honda Accord, the Hyundai Sonata, and the Toyota Camry.

New 2026 Subaru Legacy Premium Redesign and Update Plan

Exterior and Interior

Though the measurements may not show it, the Legacy Premium’s cabin feels much bigger than the last generation’s, particularly in the back. While its design is still on the dowdy side, the Legacy Premium’s interior is functional, with well-chosen materials throughout. Cloth upholstery is standard, but the high-end Limited and Touring models have leather. The front seats are well sculpted and comfortable, and the upper trims feature a manual thigh extension for the driver’s seat, a boon to long-legged buyers. The trunk is generously sized and held eight carry-on suitcases in our testing, one more than the Accord and two more than the Camry.

New 2026 Subaru Legacy Premium Specs

Base models use a version of Subaru’s Starlink infotainment system that features dual 7.0-inch displays. The one-rung-up Premium model has the company’s latest 11.6-inch vertically oriented infotainment display that looks as if it had been borrowed from a Volvo. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration come standard. And while in-dash navigation is only standard on the Limited XT and Touring XT models, it’s optional on all but the base Legacy Premium. A four-speaker stereo is standard, Premium and Sport models come with a six-speaker setup, and anything above that gets a 12-speaker Harman/Kardon audio system.  New 2026 Subaru Legacy Premium Redesign

Engine and Performance

A 2.5-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine is standard and makes 182 horsepower. Limited XT and Touring XT models come with a 260-hp turbocharged 2.4-liter engine. All Legacy Premium models have all-wheel drive and a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). We’ve tested both engines now, and what a difference a turbo makes. The Touring XT managed to hit 60 mph in just 6.1 seconds while the non-turbo Sport required a lackluster 8.0 seconds. Regardless of which engine is under the hood, the new Legacy Premium boasts slightly improved handling dynamics over the last generation and a similarly compliant ride.

The non-turbo cars achieve higher fuel-economy estimates from the EPA—27 mpg city, 35 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined—but the turbocharged models aren’t far behind at 24 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 27 mpg combined. In our real-world 200-mile highway fuel-economy tests, both powertrains delivered 34 mpg, 1 mpg short of the Accord 2.0T’s result. That said, the Subaru and Honda pale in comparison with the 2.5-liter-equipped Camry SE, which delivered an impressive 45 mpg.

New 2026 Subaru Legacy Premium Fuel Economy

The non-turbo cars achieve higher fuel-economy estimates from the EPA—27 mpg city, 35 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined—but the turbocharged models aren’t far behind at 24 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 27 mpg combined. In our real-world 200-mile highway fuel-economy tests, both powertrains delivered 34 mpg, 1 mpg short of the Accord 2.0T’s result. That said, the Subaru and Honda pale in comparison with the 2.5-liter-equipped Camry SE, which delivered an impressive 45 mpg.  New 2026 Subaru Legacy Premium Redesign

New 2026 Subaru Legacy Premium Safety Features

The Legacy is a great choice when it comes to safety. All Legacy models come with Subaru’s EyeSight suite of driver-assistance features. For more information about the Legacy’s crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include:

• Standard automated emergency braking
• Standard lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist
• Standard adaptive cruise control with lane-centering capability. New 2026 Subaru Legacy Premium Redesign

New 2026 Subaru Legacy Premium Price and Release Date

The price of the 2026 Subaru Legacy Premium starts at $24,490 and goes up to $37,690 depending on the trim and options. Although we’d love to spring for the more powerful turbocharged engine, it comes only in Limited XT and Touring XT models. The midrange Sport offers a better balance between price and features. It includes 18-inch wheels, a power sunroof, LED fog lamps, a rear spoiler, blind-spot monitoring, keyless entry with push-button start, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass, rear automated emergency braking, and cloth upholstery with red contrast stitching.  New 2026 Subaru Legacy Premium Redesign