Subaru Legacy 2003–2006 car dimensions: 4720 mm long, 1730 mm wide and 1470 mm high. Braked towing is 1,800 kg.
The cabin offers a roomy five-seat layout with standard dual front airbags, side airbags and curtain airbags on many grades plus ABS. Air conditioning is standard, with dual-zone automatic climate control on higher trims. Cruise control is standard across the range. Audio is a CD system. no touchscreen or modern connectivity is fitted. No parking sensors, reversing camera, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot warning or lane-keep systems appear in the equipment lists.
The estate boot holds 459 litres with seats up. Folding the 60/40 rear seats creates a flat load floor and expands capacity to 1628 litres. Roof rails are standard for extra carrying options.
Braked towing capacity reaches around 1800 kg depending on engine and market, with unbraked around 750 kg. Payload is typically 450-560 kg. Spec.B grades add reinforced Bilstein suspension for firmer handling under load. The all-wheel-drive layout and estate body suit light work and outdoor use with good stability.
The cabin is roomy and quiet with supportive seats using high-density foam and springs to cut fatigue on long drives. Higher grades add leather, heated front seats, 8-way power driver seat and dual-panel moonroof on the estate for an open feel. Controls sit close at hand in a sporty cockpit layout.
Runs on regular unleaded fuel.
Oil changes every 7,500 miles under normal use.
Timing belt service at 105,000 miles.
IIHS Good rating for moderate overlap front crash.
Standard 4-wheel ABS, dual-stage front airbags and full-time AWD.
ANCAP 5-star occupant protection.
Fuel economy sits in the low-20s city and mid-to-high 20s highway range depending on transmission and grade. The 2.5-liter boxer takes regular unleaded from a 16.9-gallon tank.
Service calls for oil and filter every 7,500 miles in normal conditions or sooner in severe use, with tire rotations at the same interval. Spark plugs last to 30,000 miles and the timing belt is due at 105,000 miles.
Crash tests give a Good IIHS moderate-overlap score and strong NHTSA frontal numbers of four or five stars. Side airbags appear on higher grades while every model carries ABS, pretensioners, crumple zones and symmetrical AWD.
The estate offers 34.3 cubic feet of cargo with seats up, expanding when the 60/40 rear bench folds flat. Routine care and the known durability of the AWD system keep ownership straightforward.
Length 4720 mm, Width 1730 mm, Height 1470 mm, Wheelbase 2670 mm (Legacy 2003–2006)
Sources: manufacturer data, Subaru Legacy MJ2004 PTA brochure.