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NHTSA Crash Test Results
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Frontal Crash:
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Rating:
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Driver
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Passenger
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Side Crash:
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Rating:
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Front Seat
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Not Tested
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Rear Seat
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Not Tested
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Rollover Resistance:
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Rating:
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Rollover Resistance
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Not Tested
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) provides 3
different ratings -
full-width frontal crash test
,
side impact crash test
, and
rollover resistance
. The frontal crash test indicates how
well the safety features and restraints
will protect an occupant in a head-on
collision. The side-impact test conveys
the chance of a severe chest injury,
while the rollover resistance rating
estimates the risk of rolling over in a
single vehicle crash.
Go to
NHTSA
to learn more about these results.
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IIHS Crash Test Results
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Frontal Offset Crash Test
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Rating:
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Overall Evaluation
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| Structure/Safety Cage |
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Injury Measures
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| Head/Neck |
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| Leg/foot, left |
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| Leg/foot, right |
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| Restraints/dummy kinematics |
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Important:
Frontal crash
test ratings can
be compared only
among vehicles
of similar
weight.
<p>The Subaru Legacy was redesigned for the 2005 model year.</p>
<p>The frontal offset crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the Legacy, beginning with 2005 models. However, they do not apply to Outback models.</p>
Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the roof rail, grab handle, and sun visor.
Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Head accelerations from the roof rail, grab handle, and sun visor hits were low.
2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited 4-door
3298
front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
105
186
68
2.5 L 4-cylinder
22
30
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Crash Tested Vehicle:
Details
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Vehicle Specifications
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Side Impact Crash Test
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Rating:
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Overall Evaluation
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Injury Measures
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3322
standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
105
186
68
2.5 L 4-cylinder
22
30
Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be likely in a crash of this severity. Loading to the shoulder was excessive. A fracture of the pelvis would also be possible.
Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
The dummy's head was protected from impact with any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.
2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited 4-door
<p>The Subaru Legacy was redesigned for the 2005 model year. </p>
<p> The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has evaluated the crashworthiness of the Legacy in two side-impact crashes. In the first test, the driver side curtain airbag deployed improperly, with the result that the driver dummy's head was hit by the impacting barrier. Subaru found that the side curtain airbag manufacturing facility had been assembling the airbags incorrectly. This led Subaru to correct the assembly process for the side curtain airbags on models produced after June 1, 2004. Also, Subaru initiated a safety recall to modify, at its cost, vehicles produced earlier. The Institute tested a second Legacy with the modified airbags, and the driver side curtain airbag inflated properly, preventing the driver dummy's head from being hit by the impacting barrier. Ratings of the Legacy are based on the results of the second test, except structural performance is based on both tests.</p>
The dummy's head was protected from impact with any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.
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Crash Tested Vehicle:
standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Details
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Vehicle Specifications
Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) uses frontal offset
and side impact crash tests to
estimate the crashworthiness of a
vehicle. These results are good
indicators of how a frontal and side
impact can structurally impact a
2005 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5I AWD
.
The crashworthiness data for
this
2005 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5I AWD
was provided by the
Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety, Highway Loss
Data Institute.
Learn more
about these crash test results.
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Low-Speed Damage Repair
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Front Crash
Description:
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Front Crash Cost:
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Front into flat barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Front into angle barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Rear Crash
Description:
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Rear Crash Cost:
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Rear into flat barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Rear into pole
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Not tested by IIHS
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Average Damage Per
Test
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Not tested by IIHS
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Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) conducts four 5
mph crash tests to assess bumper
performance. These results
convey how well this
2005 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5I AWD
bumpers will protect the car
body from damage in low-speed
collisions.
Low-speed damage repair
costs are obtained from
the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety,
Highway Loss Data
Institute.
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Injury, Collision, & Theft
Indicators
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Index:
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Score:
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Rating:
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Injury Index
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96
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Average
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Collision Index
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122
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Worse than average
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Theft Index
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Not rated
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Not rated
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These scores are stated
in relative terms, with
100 being the average
for all cars in each
category. Scores greater
than 100 represent
higher risk in each
category. For example,
an injury indicator
score of 122 means that
a passenger in this
model is 22% more likely
to be injured in an
accident.
The injury,
collision, and
theft indicators
for this
2005 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5I AWD
are provided by
the Insurance
Institute for
Highway Safety,
Highway Loss
Data Institute.
Learn
more
about these
results.
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Safety Recalls
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NHTSA Safety Recalls:
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Important: The following recalls were issued for the
2005 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5I AWD
by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA).
To find out if a specific
2005 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5I AWD
still has open recalls that require repair, CARFAX recommends contacting an
authorized dealership
for more information.
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Recall date:
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06-11-2004
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Units potentially affected:
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1,987
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NHTSA campaign number:
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04V274000
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Defective part or component:
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AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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Description:
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The left and right side curtain air bags in certain vehicles involved in this campaign may not fully deploy rapidly enough when activated in a side impact collision. During a side impact test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the test results indicated that there was a difference between the IIHS test results and the result of side impact tests conducted by Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru). This may result in failure to provide the intended head protection, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant. Dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bag modules. The recall began on June 11, 2004. Owners should contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
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This 2005 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5I AWD safety recall information was provided by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety, Highway Data Loss Institute and is derived from the
National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
list of safety recalls. Please call the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) to report safety defects or to obtain information on
cars, trucks, child seats, and highway or traffic safety. CARFAX does not review,
validate or edit the information and statements provided by the National Highway
Traffic and Saftey Administration, which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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J.D. Power Ratings
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Identifix Reliability Ratings
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Intellichoice Cost of Ownership & Value Rating
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Ownership costs are the costs to purchase and operate a vehicle over a period of time.
Understanding these costs can save you money and help you make a wiser financial
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providers of automotive information in the U.S.
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Original Manufacturer Warranty
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Coverage:
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Years/Mileage:
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Basic
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3 years or 36,000 miles
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Drivetrain
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5 years or 60,000 miles
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Emissions
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2 years or 24,000 miles
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Corrosion
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5 years with Unlimited mileage
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Transferable
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Transferable: no cost, unlimited owners covered.
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Roadside Assistance
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Roadside assistance is covered for 3 years or 36,000 miles.
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Safety Belt & Inflatable Restraint
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Seatbelts are covered for the lifetime of the vehicle.
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Specific Components
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8 years or 80,000 miles
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Notes:
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Manufacturer covers emissions components under basic warranty. Emissions coverage may vary by state. Refer to owners manual for specific details. Transferable: no cost, unlimited owners covered. Seatbelts are covered for the lifetime of the vehicle. Roadside assistance provided during new vehicle warranty. Adjustments and wear items are covered for 3 years or 36,000 miles. Postal vehicles carry specific warranty limitations.
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This 2005 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5I AWD warranty information
has been provided by J&L Warranty Pros.
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New Car Test Drive Review
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Summary:
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All-new design brings refinement and power.
By Tom Lankard, NewCarTestDrive.com
The new Subaru Legacy is refined, polished, powerful, agile. It's fun to drive and has a smooth, pleasant ride. It's equipped with state-of-the art active and passive safety features and boasts better-than-respectable fuel economy. |
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Overview:
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The Subaru Legacy has been thoroughly redesigned for 2005. It's bigger than previous-generation models and comes with new styling and new interiors. The 2005 Legacy wagons and sedans are roomier, more comfortable and more contemporary than before. They look sleeker and more contemporary. They handle better and feel more refined, benefits of a more rigid chassis and wider track. They're sportier, too, with a powerful new Legacy GT model added to the lineup. Equipped with all-wheel drive and a 250-horsepower turbocharged engine, the Legacy GT attacks mountain roads like a sports car. It boasts a seemingly perfect balance of ride and handling. Around town and on the highway it offers a nice, smooth ride and handles bumpy sections particularly well. No mid-size sedan inspires more confidence on a wet road than the Subaru Legacy. The Legacy wagons are eminently practical and two-thirds of all Legacy buyers choose them. Subaru continues to offer all-wheel-drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line. Long a cult favorite in inclement climes, Subaru is gradually stretching beyond its traditional base in geography, performance and pricing. The company wants shoppers to think of Subaru as a premium entry in its class. To this end, it's polishing its quality and technical credentials. The 2005 Legacy 2.5i and 2.5 GT go a long way toward achieving these goals. They are more sophisticated and more refined than before. While continuing to offer the utility, safety, performance, and reliability loyal Subaru customers expect, the new models are more stylish, offer more performance, and exude more emotion than previous models.
Read the complete
2005 Subaru Legacy review
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© 2002 NewCarTestDrive.com
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