Ti Feb 1989 catalogue
EJ18- Displacement
- 1,820 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 110 PS (81 kW) @ 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 15.2 kgf·m (149.1 N·m) @ 3,200 rpm
- Transmission
- 5MT, full-time 4WD
SOHC 16-valve, 87.9 × 75 mm, 9.7:1, 1,180 kg
Buyer's guide
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Subaru Legacy
Buyer's guide & specs
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- 1989-2009
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Quick answer
Subaru's Japanese Legacy has four generations on this site: BC/BF (from February 1989), BD/BG (October 1993), BE/BH (the wagon in June 1998, the B4 sedan in December 1998) and BL/BP (the wagon in May 2003, the B4 in June 2003). The chassis code rarely names the grade, so read the full type code, engine and gearbox.
Background
Overview
The Subaru Legacy covered here is the Japanese-market range of four generations: the BC from February 1989, the BD from October 1993, the BE from December 1998 and the BL from June 2003. Each route code names the sedan, and the paired Touring Wagon code (BF, BG, BH, BP) is covered on the same page. Use the generation pages for grades, recalls and import details.
Quick read
Key takeaways
- Each route is named for the sedan; the Touring Wagon uses a paired code: BF, BG, BH and BP.
- Type codes are shared across grades: BC5 covers the RS and the VZ, BD5 covers turbo and naturally aspirated cars, and GF-BE5 covers the RS and the RSK.
- The 250T badge does not mean turbo: the second-generation 250T is a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre.
- Gearbox and date change output: the second-generation GT-B is 280 PS manual and 260 PS automatic, and the fourth-generation spec.B manual became a six-speed in May 2006.
- Subaru and STI publish edition limits of 200 for the Touring Wagon STi, 400 for the S401 and 600 for each listed tuned by STI edition. Subaru announced a 402-car S402 limit; STI's later heritage page describes 402 as produced.
- Each generation has a recall to check by chassis number: 479, 481, 4469 and 1342.
Constants
Common across all Legacy generations
- Horizontally opposed (boxer) engine
- All-wheel drive available throughout the model's production history
- Sedan and wagon (estate) body styles across all generations
- Most JDM turbo grades used the EJ20; the S402 used a turbo EJ25
Chassis history
Generation timeline
Dates are Subaru's Japanese launch dates and catalogue periods. Each generation page has its own specification tables and checklist; the route code names the sedan and the paired Touring Wagon code is covered on the same page.
Identification
Chassis-code reference
Generation names are broad families. The factory chassis codes below identify the variants represented in JDMBUYSELL's current Subaru Legacy guide data.
- First generation — BC sedan / BF wagon (1989–1993)
- Chassis codes: BC2, BC3, BC4, BC5, BCA, BF3, BF4, BF5, BF7, BFA, and BFB
- Second generation — BD sedan / BG wagon (1993–1998)
- Chassis codes: BD2, BD3, BD4, BD5, BD9, BG2, BG3, BG4, BG5, BG9, and BGC
- Third generation — BE sedan / BH wagon (1998–2003)
- Chassis codes: BE5, BEE, BES, and BH5
- Fourth generation — BL sedan / BP wagon (2003–2009)
- Chassis codes: BL5, BLE, BL9, BP5, and BPE
Confirm the complete code on the vehicle's frame or VIN plate; drivetrain, body, and market variants can use different prefixes within one generation family.
Market
Differences between JDM & USDM
This hub describes the Japanese-market Legacy from Subaru's own Japanese catalogues, press releases and recall notices. US, European and Australian cars are separate specifications and are not described here.
Specs
Technical specifications
Engine options
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VZ Feb 1989 catalogue
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 150 PS (110 kW) @ 6,800 rpm
- Torque
- 17.5 kgf·m (171.6 N·m) @ 5,200 rpm
- Transmission
- 5MT, full-time 4WD
DOHC 16-valve, 92 × 75 mm, 9.7:1, 1,250 kg. Shares the BC5 code with the RS
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RS Feb 1989 catalogue
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Intercooled turbo
- Power
- 220 PS (162 kW) @ 6,400 rpm
- Torque
- 27.5 kgf·m (269.7 N·m) @ 4,000 rpm
- Transmission
- 5MT, full-time 4WD, LSD standard
92 × 75 mm, 8.5:1. Catalogue mass 1,290 kg (Feb 1989) and 1,300 kg (May 1990)
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GT Touring Wagon (BF5) Oct 1989 catalogue
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Intercooled turbo
- Power
- 200 PS (147 kW) @ 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 26.5 kgf·m (259.9 N·m) @ 3,600 rpm
- Transmission
- 5MT or 4AT, full-time 4WD
92 × 75 mm, 8.5:1, 1,400 kg (5MT), LSD standard on the 5MT
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Brighton 220 (BF7 wagon) Jun 1992 catalogue
EJ22- Displacement
- 2,212 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 135 PS (99 kW) @ 5,500 rpm
- Torque
- 19.0 kgf·m (186.3 N·m) @ 4,000 rpm
- Transmission
- 4AT, full-time 4WD
SOHC 16-valve, 96.9 × 75 mm, 9.5:1, 1,370 kg
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RS Oct 1993 catalogue
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Twin turbo
- Power
- 250 PS (184 kW) @ 6,500 rpm
- Torque
- 31.5 kgf·m (309 N·m) @ 5,000 rpm
- Transmission
- 5MT or 4AT, full-time 4WD
92.0 × 75.0 mm, 8.5:1; 5MT with limited-slip differential standard
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RS Jun 1996 catalogue, 5MT
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Turbo (catalogue label)
- Power
- 280 PS (206 kW) @ 6,500 rpm
- Torque
- 34.5 kgf·m (338 N·m) @ 5,000 rpm
- Transmission
- 5MT, full-time 4WD
92.0 × 75.0 mm, 8.0:1; Subaru's table labels this engine turbo, and the GT-B twin turbo
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GT-B wagon, 5MT Jun 1996 catalogue
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Twin turbo
- Power
- 280 PS (206 kW) @ 6,500 rpm
- Torque
- 34.5 kgf·m (338.3 N·m) @ 5,000 rpm
- Transmission
- 5MT, full-time 4WD, LSD standard
92.0 × 75.0 mm, 8.0:1, 1,430 kg, 4,680 × 1,695 × 1,490 mm, 215/45R17
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GT-B wagon, 4AT Jun 1996 catalogue
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Twin turbo
- Power
- 260 PS (191 kW) @ 6,500 rpm
- Torque
- 32.5 kgf·m (318.7 N·m) @ 5,000 rpm
- Transmission
- 4AT, full-time 4WD, LSD standard
92.0 × 75.0 mm, 9.0:1, 215/45R17
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250T sedan Jun 1996 catalogue
EJ25- Displacement
- 2,457 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 175 PS (129 kW) @ 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 23.5 kgf·m (230 N·m) @ 3,800 rpm
- Transmission
- 4AT, full-time 4WD
99.5 × 79.0 mm, 10.7:1, no forced induction. The 250T wagon is BG9
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B4 RS Dec 1998 launch
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 155 PS (net) @ 6,400 rpm
- Torque
- 20.0 kgf·m @ 3,200 rpm
- Transmission
- 5MT or E-4AT, full-time 4WD
DOHC 16-valve with AVCS and variable intake, 92.0 × 75.0 mm, 10.8:1, 1,370 kg (5MT) or 1,390 kg (E-4AT)
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B4 RSK, 5MT Dec 1998 launch
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Two-stage twin turbo
- Power
- 280 PS (net) @ 6,500 rpm
- Torque
- 35.0 kgf·m @ 5,000 rpm
- Transmission
- 5MT, full-time 4WD
92.0 × 75.0 mm, 8.5:1, 1,440 kg; Bilstein inverted front dampers
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B4 RSK, Sportshift E-4AT Dec 1998 launch
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Two-stage twin turbo
- Power
- 260 PS (net) @ 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 32.5 kgf·m @ 5,000 rpm
- Transmission
- Sportshift E-4AT, VTD-4WD (35:65 basic front:rear)
92.0 × 75.0 mm, 9.0:1, 1,470 kg
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GT-B E-tune wagon (BH5), 4AT May 1999 catalogue
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Twin turbo
- Power
- 260 PS (191 kW) @ 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 32.5 kgf·m (318.7 N·m) @ 5,000 rpm
- Transmission
- 4AT
92.0 × 75.0 mm, 9.0:1, 1,520 kg, 4,680 × 1,695 × 1,485 mm, 215/45ZR17
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RS30 sedan Jan 2002 catalogue
EZ30- Displacement
- 2,999 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated flat-six
- Power
- 220 PS (162 kW) @ 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 29.5 kgf·m @ 4,400 rpm
- Transmission
- E-4AT, VTD-4WD
DOHC 24-valve
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S401 STI version 2002 edition
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Twin turbo
- Power
- 216 kW (293 PS) @ 6,400 rpm
- Torque
- 343 N·m (35.0 kgf·m) @ 4,400–5,600 rpm
- Transmission
- 6MT, front Suretrac-type LSD
92.0 × 75.0 mm, 9.0:1, reference mass 1,520 kg, 4,615 × 1,695 × 1,400 mm
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2.0i sedan Jun 2003 catalogue
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated (SOHC)
- Power
- 140 PS (103 kW) @ 5,600 rpm
- Torque
- 19.0 kgf·m (186 N·m) @ 4,400 rpm
- Transmission
- 4AT, full-time 4WD
SOHC 16-valve, 92.0 × 75.0 mm, 10.0:1, regular unleaded, 1,330 kg
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2.0R sedan, 5MT Jun 2003 catalogue
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated (DOHC)
- Power
- 190 PS (140 kW) @ 7,100 rpm
- Torque
- 20.0 kgf·m (196 N·m) @ 4,400 rpm
- Transmission
- 5MT, full-time 4WD
DOHC 16-valve, 11.5:1, premium unleaded, 1,340 kg
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2.0R sedan, 4AT Jun 2003 catalogue
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated (DOHC)
- Power
- 180 PS (132 kW) @ 6,800 rpm
- Torque
- 20.0 kgf·m (196 N·m) @ 4,400 rpm
- Transmission
- 4AT, full-time 4WD
DOHC 16-valve, 11.5:1, premium unleaded, 1,360 kg
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2.0GT spec.B, 5MT May 2004 catalogue
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Turbo (single twin-scroll)
- Power
- 280 PS (206 kW) @ 6,400 rpm
- Torque
- 35.0 kgf·m (343 N·m) @ 2,400 rpm
- Transmission
- 5MT, full-time 4WD
9.5:1, 215/45R18; May 2004 catalogue mass: 1,430 kg for the B4 sedan, 1,450 kg for the Touring Wagon. Limited-slip differential standard; Subaru introduced the six-speed 2.0GT spec.B manual on 24 May 2006.
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2.0GT spec.B, 5AT May 2004 catalogue
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Turbo (single twin-scroll)
- Power
- 260 PS (191 kW) @ 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 35.0 kgf·m (343 N·m) @ 2,400 rpm
- Transmission
- 5AT, full-time 4WD
9.5:1
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3.0R spec.B Oct 2004 launch
EZ30- Displacement
- 2,999 cc
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated flat-six
- Power
- 184 kW (250 PS) net @ 6,600 rpm
- Torque
- 304 N·m (31.0 kgf·m) @ 4,200 rpm
- Transmission
- 6MT, full-time 4WD
DOHC 24-valve with AVCS and variable valve lift
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2.0GT spec.B tuned by STI (2006) 2006 edition, sedan and wagon
EJ20- Displacement
- 1,994 cc
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 206 kW (280 PS) @ 6,400 rpm (6MT); 191 kW (260 PS) @ 6,000 rpm (5AT)
- Torque
- 343 N·m @ 2,400 rpm (6MT); 343 N·m @ 2,000 rpm (5AT)
- Transmission
- 6MT or E-5AT
9.4:1; limited to 600 across the range
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S402 2008 edition, sedan and wagon
EJ25- Displacement
- 2,457 cc
- Aspiration
- Dedicated twin-scroll turbo
- Power
- 210 kW (285 PS) net @ 5,600 rpm
- Torque
- 392 N·m (40.0 kgf·m) @ 2,000–4,800 rpm
- Transmission
- 6MT
99.5 × 79.0 mm, 8.6:1; reference mass 1,490 kg (sedan), 1,520 kg (wagon); limited to 402 across both bodies
Lineup
Variants & trims
| Generation | Trim | Engine | Key features |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation (BC sedan, BF Touring Wagon), Japan | Vi (E-BC2) | EJ18, 1,820 cc | Five-speed manual, front-wheel drive in the February 1989 catalogue. |
| First generation (BC sedan, BF Touring Wagon), Japan | Mi (E-BC3) | EJ18, 1,820 cc | Five-speed manual with part-time 4WD in the February 1989 catalogue. |
| First generation (BC sedan, BF Touring Wagon), Japan | Ti (E-BC3) | EJ18, 110 PS | Five-speed manual, full-time 4WD, 1,180 kg in the February 1989 catalogue. |
| First generation (BC sedan, BF Touring Wagon), Japan | VZ (E-BC5) | EJ20 naturally aspirated, 150 PS | Naturally aspirated sedan with the same E-BC5 code as the RS. The February 1989 catalogue lists a five-speed manual and a four-speed automatic, both full-time 4WD. |
| First generation (BC sedan, BF Touring Wagon), Japan | RS (E-BC5) | EJ20 intercooled turbo, 220 PS | Five-speed manual, full-time 4WD, limited-slip differential standard, 1,290 kg in February 1989 and 1,300 kg in May 1990. |
| First generation (BC sedan, BF Touring Wagon), Japan | GT Touring Wagon (E-BF5) | EJ20 intercooled turbo, 200 PS | Five-speed manual or four-speed automatic, full-time 4WD, from the October 1989 catalogue. Subaru's heritage library dates the GT sedan to September 1989; its chronology records a GT addition in October without specifying the body. |
| First generation (BC sedan, BF Touring Wagon), Japan | Brighton 220 (E-BF7) | EJ22, 135 PS | Touring Wagon in the June 1992 catalogue: four-speed automatic, full-time 4WD, 1,370 kg. An air-suspension version is catalogued as E-BFB. |
| First generation (BC sedan, BF Touring Wagon), Japan | VZ air suspension (E-BFA) | EJ20, 1,994 cc | Touring Wagon with its own type code and full-time 4WD in Subaru's catalogue; the Brighton 220 air-suspension wagon is E-BFB. |
| First generation (BC sedan, BF Touring Wagon), Japan | Touring Wagon STi (August 1992) | EJ20, 220 PS | STI's first complete car, sold from 3 August 1992 in a limited run of 200 built to order. Computer-tuned engine and E-4AT, BBS forged aluminium wheels, front strut tower brace. |
| Second generation (BD sedan, BG Touring Wagon), Japan | LX (E-BD2, E-BD3) | EJ18, 1,820 cc | September 1997 catalogue list: E-BD2 is a four-speed automatic with front-wheel drive; E-BD3 is full-time 4WD with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. |
| Second generation (BD sedan, BG Touring Wagon), Japan | Brighton (E-BD4, E-BD5) | EJ20 naturally aspirated, 1,994 cc | Four-speed automatic. E-BD4 is front-wheel drive and E-BD5 is full-time 4WD, so E-BD5 does not identify a turbo car. |
| Second generation (BD sedan, BG Touring Wagon), Japan | TS type R (E-BD4, later E-BD5) | EJ20 naturally aspirated, 1,994 cc | October 1993: five-speed manual with front-wheel drive (E-BD4). The September 1997 list shows E-BD5 full-time 4WD versions with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. |
| Second generation (BD sedan, BG Touring Wagon), Japan | RS (E-BD5) | EJ20 twin turbo, 250 PS (1993); EJ20 turbo, 280 PS (1996 manual) | Full-time 4WD. The October 1993 car came with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic; the June 1996 manual is rated 280 PS. |
| Second generation (BD sedan, BG Touring Wagon), Japan | GT sedan (E-BD5) | EJ20, 1,994 cc | Listed in the September 1997 catalogue with a four-speed automatic and full-time 4WD. The sources used do not give its output. |
| Second generation (BD sedan, BG Touring Wagon), Japan | GT/B-spec wagon (1993) | EJ20 two-stage twin turbo, 250 PS | Subaru's heritage specification for the 1993 BG wagon: 250 PS with manual or automatic, sporting suspension and brakes, ABS standard. A separate grade from the 1996 GT-B. |
| Second generation (BD sedan, BG Touring Wagon), Japan | GT-B wagon (E-BG5, June 1996) | EJ20 twin turbo, 280 PS manual or 260 PS automatic | Bilstein inverted dampers, 215/45R17 tyres, strut suspension front and rear, full-time 4WD. Driver's airbag standard, passenger's optional; sunroof optional; fully automatic air conditioning. |
| Second generation (BD sedan, BG Touring Wagon), Japan | 250T (E-BD9 sedan, E-BG9 wagon, E-BGC air suspension) | EJ25 naturally aspirated, 2,457 cc | Added in October 1994. Despite the T, it is not turbocharged: 175 PS, four-speed automatic, full-time 4WD in the June 1996 catalogue. |
| Third generation (BE B4 sedan, BH Touring Wagon), Japan | B4 RS (GF-BE5) | EJ20 naturally aspirated, 155 PS | December 1998 launch grade with AVCS and variable intake. Shares the GF-BE5 type with the RSK, so the code does not mark a turbo. |
| Third generation (BE B4 sedan, BH Touring Wagon), Japan | B4 RSK (GF-BE5) | EJ20 two-stage twin turbo, 280 PS (5MT) or 260 PS (Sportshift E-4AT) | Bilstein inverted front and upright rear dampers, rear multi-link suspension, dual airbags standard, side airbags and the Special Leather Package optional. |
| Third generation (BE B4 sedan, BH Touring Wagon), Japan | GT-B E-tune and E-tune II wagon (GF-BH5) | EJ20 twin turbo, 260 PS (4AT, May 1999) | The May 2001 update, which Subaru presents with the GT-B E-tune II, changed the turbo's compressor wheel and housing. |
| Third generation (BE B4 sedan, BH Touring Wagon), Japan | RS25 sedan and 250S wagon | 2.5-litre DOHC naturally aspirated | Added in the May 2001 update. RS25 is a B4 sporting model; 250S is the Touring Wagon with the same engine. |
| Third generation (BE B4 sedan, BH Touring Wagon), Japan | RS30 sedan and GT30 wagon | EZ30 3.0-litre flat-six, 220 PS (RS30) | On sale from 21 January 2002. E-4AT and VTD-4WD. |
| Third generation (BE B4 sedan, BH Touring Wagon), Japan | Blitzen 2001 | GT-B E-tune wagon and B4 RSK bases | Subaru Tecnica International edition with exterior parts developed with Porsche Design, announced 11 January and on sale 24 January 2001. |
| Third generation (BE B4 sedan, BH Touring Wagon), Japan | S401 STI version (BES) | EJ20, 293 PS | Sedan built on the B4 RSK. Six-speed manual, front limited-slip differential, Brembo brakes, BBS wheels. STI states a limit of 400; PistonHeads reports 286 made. |
| Fourth generation (BL B4 sedan, BP Touring Wagon), Japan | 2.0i (UA-BL5) | EJ20 SOHC naturally aspirated, 140 PS | Launch B4 grade with a four-speed automatic and full-time 4WD; a later 2.0i is also catalogued with a five-speed manual. |
| Fourth generation (BL B4 sedan, BP Touring Wagon), Japan | 2.0R (TA-BL5) | EJ20 DOHC naturally aspirated, 190 PS (5MT) or 180 PS (4AT) | Launch B4 grade; premium unleaded. |
| Fourth generation (BL B4 sedan, BP Touring Wagon), Japan | 2.0GT | EJ20 turbo | Launch B4 turbo grade with a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic in the catalogue. Not a spec.B, STI or S402. |
| Fourth generation (BL B4 sedan, BP Touring Wagon), Japan | 2.0GT spec.B | EJ20 single twin-scroll turbo, 280 PS (manual) or 260 PS (5AT) | Five-speed manual in the 2004 catalogue; the 24 May 2006 update gave the manual dedicated six-speed ratios and a Torsen limited-slip rear differential. |
| Fourth generation (BL B4 sedan, BP Touring Wagon), Japan | 3.0R spec.B | EZ30 flat-six, 250 PS | On sale from 19 October 2004 with a six-speed manual based on the WRX STI unit, Bilstein suspension and 18-inch wheels. VDC was optional. |
| Fourth generation (BL B4 sedan, BP Touring Wagon), Japan | 50th Anniversary (December 2003) | 2.0GT and 2.0R bases | Special edition for Fuji Heavy Industries' 50th anniversary, ivory interior with leather and Alcantara, available until March 2004. |
| Fourth generation (BL B4 sedan, BP Touring Wagon), Japan | WR-Limited 2005 | 2.0GT automatic base | Commemorative edition on sale from 17 August 2005 with WR Blue paint and gold wheels, based on the automatic 2.0GT. |
| Fourth generation (BL B4 sedan, BP Touring Wagon), Japan | 2.0GT spec.B tuned by STI (2005, 2006, 2007) | EJ20 turbo | STI editions of 600 cars each year with Brembo brakes, STI 18-inch wheels and lowered suspension. Separate from standard spec.B. |
| Fourth generation (BL B4 sedan, BP Touring Wagon), Japan | S402 (2008) | EJ25 2.5-litre twin-scroll turbo, 285 PS | Built to order, limited to 402 across sedan and wagon. Six-speed manual, STI-tuned Bilstein suspension, BBS forged 18-inch wheels, Brembo brakes. |
| Fourth generation (BL B4 sedan, BP Touring Wagon), Japan | 2.5i Urban selection (Nov 2007); 2.5i and EyeSight grades (May 2008) | 2.5i: 2.5-litre naturally aspirated; 2.0GT EyeSight: 2.0-litre turbo; 3.0R EyeSight: 3.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-six | 2.5i Urban selection went on sale on 16 November 2007. Regular 2.5i, 2.5i SI-Cruise and the 2.0GT and 3.0R EyeSight grades followed on 8 May 2008. |
Gallery
In pictures
Drivetrain
Engine references
Editorial
The buyer's read
Pick the generation first (BC, BD, BE or BL), then read the full type code and the engine. The first two generations date from February 1989 and October 1993, the third from 1998 with the B4 sedan, and the fourth from 2003.
Gearbox and date matter more than the badge: the second-generation GT-B is 280 PS manual and 260 PS automatic, and the fourth-generation 2.0GT spec.B manual became a six-speed on 24 May 2006. Subaru and STI publish announced limits for these special editions; STI's retrospective S402 heritage page also describes 402 units as produced.
Check each car's recall by chassis number, and work out its age from its manufacture date before planning a US or Canadian import.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Which Legacy code is the sedan and which is the wagon?
- Each route is named for the sedan: BC, BD, BE and BL. The Touring Wagon uses BF, BG, BH and BP. The B4 name for the sedan arrived with the third generation, in December 1998.
- Is every Legacy GT or RS a turbo?
- Not by code alone. Subaru's catalogues use the same type for turbo and naturally aspirated grades, such as BC5 for the RS and the VZ, and GF-BE5 for the RS and the RSK. Check the engine and the full designation.
- Can I import a Legacy to the US or Canada?
- The US 25-year rule is judged on each car's own build date. EPA's over-21-years exemption requires the original engine model and configuration, or an equivalent or newer EPA-certified replacement with its emission controls. Canada counts 15 years from the month and year of manufacture. State rules differ.
Citations
Sources & references
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- Subaru launches the GT30 and RS30 (21 January 2002) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- SUGDAS: Legacy B4 RS30 (January 2002) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- Subaru launches the Blitzen 2001 model (11 January 2001) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- STI Heritage: Legacy S401 STI version (2002) — Subaru Tecnica International Verified
- Sam Sheehan, Subaru Legacy B4 S401 STI spotted — PistonHeads Verified
- Subaru Legacy recall 4469 (11 April 2019) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- Wikimedia Commons: Subaru GF-BE5 Legacy B4 RSK — Wikimedia Commons Verified
- Subaru launches the new Legacy (23 May 2003) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- SUGDAS: fourth-generation Legacy B4 catalogue — Subaru Corporation Verified
- SUGDAS: Legacy B4 2.0i (June 2003) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- SUGDAS: Legacy B4 2.0R manual (June 2003) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- SUGDAS: Legacy B4 2.0R automatic (June 2003) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- SUGDAS: Legacy B4 2.0GT spec.B manual (May 2004) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- SUGDAS: Legacy B4 2.0GT spec.B automatic (May 2004) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- HKS exhaust and catalyst catalogue (2025) — HKS Co., Ltd. Verified
- Subaru launches the Legacy 3.0R spec.B (19 October 2004) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- Subaru improves the Legacy series (24 May 2006) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- SUGDAS: Legacy Touring Wagon 2.0GT spec.B (May 2004) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- Subaru improves the Legacy series (24 May 2005) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- Subaru launches Legacy Urban selection and 2.5-litre models (14 November 2007) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- Subaru Cartopia: Legacy and the EJ20 turbo — Subaru Corporation Verified
- Subaru press release: Legacy worldwide production milestone (15 March 2005) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- Subaru Legacy and Impreza 50th Anniversary (22 December 2003) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- Subaru launches the WR-Limited 2005 (17 August 2005) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- Subaru launches the 2.0GT spec.B tuned by STI (17 August 2005) — Subaru Corporation Verified
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- STI Heritage: Legacy tuned by STI (2007) — Subaru Tecnica International Verified
- Subaru announces the Legacy S402 (14 May 2008) — Subaru Corporation Verified
- STI Heritage: Legacy S402 (2008) — Subaru Tecnica International Verified
- Subaru Legacy partial improvement and EyeSight (8 May 2008) — Subaru Corporation Verified
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- Subaru Legacy recall 1342 (14 February 2005) — Subaru Corporation Verified
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