In a recent review by the New York Daily News, they compare the Subaru Legacy to other cars in its class as well as to Porsche. Why? Subaru and Porsche are the only two car manufacturers that use flat engines, which Subaru calls the Boxer engine. While Porsche tries to eke out more high octane performance from their engines, Subaru works towards creating a safer, more efficient car.
The Legacy gets lower MPH than other cars in its
class, the article points out. But is it fair to compare these cars to the
Legacy? The Legacy has an all-wheel drive system and is the only mid-size sedan that
has all-wheel drive. There are some sacrifices in efficiency but it's still very close to the competition with only one mile less per gallon. Over the life of
the vehicle, that's a good trade-off for the additional functionality.
This standard feature on all Legacy sedans means that you're
safer on the road, no matter what the conditions. A lot of critics say that the
Subaru's all-wheel drive is only valuable in wet or slippery conditions,
especially perfected for areas with snow or lots of rain. But the truth is
all-wheel drive is better for all driving conditions, not just when it gets a
bit trickier to drive.
As you turn a corner, a Subaru Legacy puts the appropriate power
to the wheels, keeping you on track instead of over or under steering. This means that you stay safer when merging into
traffic during your daily commute or when you need to take an evasive maneuver
because someone in front of you did something that could endanger you.
While car reviews will often compare the Legacy
to other mid-size sedans because they're in the same class, comparing the
Legacy to other all-wheel drive cars should be part of your search. You'll
quickly find the Legacy wins out in those comparisons.
