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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Subaru
The Subaru Legacy is the quiet outlier among midsize sedans: standard symmetrical all-wheel drive, a horizontally opposed boxer engine and a reputation for surviving hard winters and long distances.
Model profile
The Legacy has run for decades, but the two most relevant generations for import are the sixth generation (2015–2019, BN/BS) and the seventh generation (2020–2025, BW) . The sixth-gen car brought a quieter, roomier cabin, the EyeSight driver-assistance suite and a refined Lineartronic CVT.
Powertrain and equipment
Two engine families matter. The volume unit is the naturally aspirated 2.5-litre FB25 boxer four , producing roughly 175–182 hp depending on year, tuned for smoothness and economy rather than outright pace.
The modern Legacy is a four-door sedan only (the wagon role passed to the Outback long ago). US trims typically run Base , Premium , Sport , Limited and Touring , with the turbocharged XT badge applied to Limited XT and Touring XT on the seventh generation.
Vehicle selection
Subaru sells the Legacy in steady numbers across the snow-belt and mountain states, so the US used market is well stocked with maintained, single-owner cars. Because Subaru owners skew toward regular servicing, documented histories are common. Typical import candidates sit in the roughly 40,000–140,000 km band.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Typical figure (7th-gen Legacy): 4-door midsize sedan |
|---|---|
| Length | Typical figure (7th-gen Legacy): approx. 4,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | Typical figure (7th-gen Legacy): approx. 2,750 mm |
| Kerb weight | Typical figure (7th-gen Legacy): approx. 1,570–1,680 kg |
| Seats | Typical figure (7th-gen Legacy): 5 |
| Base engine | Typical figure (7th-gen Legacy): 2.5 L FB25 boxer 4-cyl, ~182 hp |
|---|---|
| Turbo engine (XT) | Typical figure (7th-gen Legacy): 2.4 L FA24 turbo boxer, ~260 hp / 375 Nm |
| Transmission | Typical figure (7th-gen Legacy): Lineartronic CVT (with manual mode) |
| Drivetrain | Typical figure (7th-gen Legacy): Symmetrical all-wheel drive (standard) |
| Fuel | Typical figure (7th-gen Legacy): Petrol |
| 0–100 km/h (XT) | Typical figure (7th-gen Legacy): approx. 6.1–6.5 s |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h (2.5) | Typical figure (7th-gen Legacy): approx. 8.5–9 s |
| Boot volume | Typical figure (7th-gen Legacy): approx. 425 L |
| Assistance | Typical figure (7th-gen Legacy): EyeSight (stereo-camera) suite |
| Build location | Typical figure (7th-gen Legacy): Lafayette, Indiana, USA |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The Legacy is fundamentally durable, but boxer-specific items are worth knowing. Older EJ-series engines were famous for head-gasket weeping; the current FB and FA engines are far better in this respect, though they can consume some oil, so check levels and oil-consumption history.
Germany and Europe
US Legacies use mph-primary clusters, US lighting configurations (often amber rear indicators, US side markers and DRL logic) and North American radio bands and traffic-info systems.
Typical approval work includes fitting or activating a rear fog lamp, confirming headlight beam compliance, ensuring the speedometer reads in km/h, and preparing documentation for §21 individual approval.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
1) Selection — we shortlist suitable used Legacy examples from US auctions and dealers.
Questions and answers
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Yes, generally. The modern boxer engines are durable; the main checks are CVT fluid history, oil consumption and completed recalls.
Yes. Symmetrical AWD is standard on every Subaru Legacy — there is no front-drive version.
The XT is the turbocharged flagship with the 2.4-litre FA24 boxer producing around 260 hp, offered on the seventh generation.
It is generally reliable, but confirm the fluid was serviced and check for any completed CVT-related campaigns via the VIN.
Many Legacies live in salted northern US states. A rust-free southern or western example is preferable and worth seeking out.
Yes, after TUEV individual approval and the usual lighting and speedometer conformity work.
Available VIN, title and history information can be reviewed in the vehicle profile. USCar Trader can also arrange a separately booked on-site inspection within a scope agreed in advance.
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