Subaru Legacy Engines by Year

Subaru's Legacy arrived for 1990 and ran through 2025. Every Legacy had a horizontally opposed engine, mostly flat fours, with a flat-six in some versions from 2008 to 2019. The Outback began as a Legacy wagon and has its own page.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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First generation (1990–1994): 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994

Second generation (1995–1999): 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999

Third generation (2000–2004): 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004

Fourth generation (2005–2009): 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009

Fifth generation (2010–2014): 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014

Sixth generation (2015–2019): 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019

Seventh generation (2020–2025): 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025

First generation (1990–1994)

The EJ22 2.2, and a 2.2 turbo in the Sport Sedan.

1990 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 flat-four EJ22E	130 hp net	L, LS, LSi, Brighton wagon (1994), GT wagon package (1994)

1991 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 flat-four EJ22E	130 hp net	L, LS, LSi, Brighton wagon (1994), GT wagon package (1994)
2.2L / 135 flat-four turbo EJ22T	160 hp net	Sport Sedan

1992 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 flat-four EJ22E	130 hp net	L, LS, LSi, Brighton wagon (1994), GT wagon package (1994)
2.2L / 135 flat-four turbo EJ22T	160 hp net	Sport Sedan, Touring Wagon

1993 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 flat-four EJ22E	130 hp net	L, LS, LSi, Brighton wagon (1994), GT wagon package (1994)
2.2L / 135 flat-four turbo EJ22T	160 hp net	Sport Sedan, Touring Wagon

1994 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 flat-four EJ22E	130 hp net	L, LS, LSi, Brighton wagon (1994), GT wagon package (1994)
2.2L / 135 flat-four turbo EJ22T	160 hp net	Sport Sedan, Touring Wagon

Second generation (1995–1999)

The 2.2 and the 2.5 DOHC.

1995 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 flat-four EJ22E	135 hp net	L, LS, Brighton wagon, LSi

1996 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 flat-four EJ22E	135 hp net	L, LS, Brighton wagon
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ25D	155 hp net	2.5GT sedan, 2.5GT wagon, LSi wagon/sedan

1997 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 flat-four EJ22E	137 hp net	L, LS, Brighton wagon
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ25D	165 hp net	2.5GT sedan, 2.5GT wagon, LSi wagon/sedan

1998 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 flat-four EJ22E	137 hp net	L, LS, Brighton wagon
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ25D	165 hp net	2.5GT sedan, 2.5GT wagon, GT Limited sedan

1999 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 flat-four EJ22E	142 hp net	L, LS, Brighton wagon
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ25D	165 hp net	2.5GT sedan, 2.5GT wagon, GT Limited sedan

Third generation (2000–2004)

The 2.5 SOHC.

2000 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ251	165 hp net	L, GT, Brighton wagon, GT Limited sedan

2001 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ251	165 hp net	L, GT, GT Limited sedan

2002 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ251	165 hp net	L, GT, GT Limited sedan

2003 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ251	165 hp net	L, GT

2004 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ251	165 hp net	L, GT

Fourth generation (2005–2009)

The 2.5, the 2.5 turbo GT and the 3.0 flat-six.

2005 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ253	168 hp net	2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Special Edition
2.5L / 150 flat-four turbo EJ255	250 hp net	2.5GT, 2.5GT Limited

2006 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ253	175 hp net	2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Special Edition
2.5L / 150 flat-four turbo EJ255	250 hp net	2.5GT, 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT spec.B

2007 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ253	175 hp net	2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Special Edition
2.5L / 150 flat-four turbo EJ255	243 hp net	2.5GT, 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT spec.B

2008 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ253	170 hp net	2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Special Edition
2.5L / 150 flat-four turbo EJ255	243 hp net	2.5GT, 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT spec.B
3.0L / 183 flat-six EZ30D	245 hp net	3.0R Limited

2009 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ253	170 hp net	2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Special Edition
2.5L / 150 flat-four turbo EJ255	243 hp net	2.5GT, 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT spec.B
3.0L / 183 flat-six EZ30D	245 hp net	3.0R Limited, 3.0R

Fifth generation (2010–2014)

The 2.5, 2.5 turbo GT and 3.6 flat-six.

2010 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ253	170 hp net	2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Limited
2.5L / 150 flat-four turbo EJ255	265 hp net	2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium
3.6L / 222 flat-six EZ36D	256 hp net	3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium

2011 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ253	170 hp net	2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Limited
2.5L / 150 flat-four turbo EJ255	265 hp net	2.5GT Limited
3.6L / 222 flat-six EZ36D	256 hp net	3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium

2012 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 flat-four EJ253	170 hp net	2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Limited
2.5L / 150 flat-four turbo EJ255	265 hp net	2.5GT Limited
3.6L / 222 flat-six EZ36D	256 hp net	3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium

2013 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 152 flat-four (FB25)	173 hp net	2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Sport
3.6L / 222 flat-six EZ36D	256 hp net	3.6R, 3.6R Limited

2014 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 152 flat-four (FB25)	173 hp net	2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Limited
3.6L / 222 flat-six EZ36D	256 hp net	3.6R, 3.6R Limited

Sixth generation (2015–2019)

The 2.5 and 3.6R.

2015 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 152 flat-four (FB25)	175 hp net	2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Limited
3.6L / 222 flat-six EZ36D	256 hp net	3.6R Limited

2016 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 152 flat-four (FB25)	175 hp net	2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Limited
3.6L / 222 flat-six EZ36D	256 hp net	3.6R Limited

2017 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 152 flat-four (FB25)	175 hp net	2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Limited
3.6L / 222 flat-six EZ36D	256 hp net	3.6R Limited

2018 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 152 flat-four (FB25)	175 hp net	2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Limited
3.6L / 222 flat-six EZ36D	256 hp net	3.6R Limited

2019 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 152 flat-four (FB25)	175 hp net	2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Limited
3.6L / 222 flat-six EZ36D	256 hp net	3.6R Limited

Seventh generation (2020–2025)

The direct-injected 2.5 and the 2.4 turbo.

2020 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 146 flat-four turbo FA24F	260 hp net	Limited XT, Touring XT
2.5L / 152 flat-four FB25D	182 hp net	Base, Premium, Limited, Sport

2021 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 146 flat-four turbo FA24F	260 hp net	Limited XT, Touring XT
2.5L / 152 flat-four FB25D	182 hp net	Base, Premium, Limited, Sport

2022 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 146 flat-four turbo FA24F	260 hp net	Limited XT, Touring XT
2.5L / 152 flat-four FB25D	182 hp net	Base, Premium, Limited, Sport

2023 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 146 flat-four turbo FA24F	260 hp net	Limited XT, Touring XT, Sport
2.5L / 152 flat-four FB25D	182 hp net	Base, Premium, Limited

2024 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 146 flat-four turbo FA24F	260 hp net	Limited XT, Touring XT, Sport
2.5L / 152 flat-four FB25D	182 hp net	Base, Premium, Limited

2025 Legacy engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 146 flat-four turbo FA24F	260 hp net	Limited XT, Touring XT, Sport
2.5L / 152 flat-four FB25D	182 hp net	Base, Premium, Limited

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