2015 Subaru Forester vs 2015 Subaru Legacy/Outback
Published figures side by side. Rows where our sources have no value for a vehicle read “Not available”. Configurations differ within a model year, so ranges are shown where they apply.
| Specification | 2015 Subaru Forester | 2015 Subaru Legacy/Outback |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | ||
| Engine | Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.5L 4-cylinder | Varies by configuration: 2.5L 4-cylinder, 3.6L 6-cylinder |
| Displacement | 2.0 L to 2.5 L | 2.5 L to 3.6 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 to 6 |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged | Not available |
| Fuel type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Transmission and drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Varies by configuration: CVT, Manual, Automatic | CVT |
| Gears | 6 to 8 | 6 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel economy and range | ||
| Combined | 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) | 29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) |
| City | 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) | 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) |
| Highway | 31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) | 35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) |