The Estate Car class was the biggest in the 2005 competition, and the well-respected Legacy was up against several other good contenders. The fact that it didn’t win a prize takes nothing away from a beautifully-made car that took almost all our typical load and comes with the advantage of permanent all-wheel drive and selectable high/low-ratio gearing.
I had no problems with stability and there’s always plenty of power on tap from the nice-sounding boxer engine. Maximum torque comes in at a high 4400rpm, though, so severe hills can be a problem unless you select low-ratio.
| Make/Model |
Caravan weight |
Drive |
Cyls/CC |
bhp/lb ft@rpm |
Price |
Tested |
| Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer 2.5i SE |
1,182kg |
4WD |
4/2457 |
162/167@4400 |
£21,195 |
2005 |
Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer 2.5i SE
