Emissions test for a 2020 Subaru Legacy
Emissions test for the 2020 Subaru Legacy: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 7.8 to 8.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Large Cars

A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2020 Subaru Legacy for emissions test
- Body: large cars (EPA size class).
2020 Subaru Legacy: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.4 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 27 | 24 |
| MPG highway (US) | 35 | 32 |
| MPG combined (US) | 30 | 27 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 36 | 32 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,250 | US$2,500 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,418 | $2,698 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2020 Subaru Legacy
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 121 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility/wiper (57), unknown or other (26) and electrical system (15). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V227000 | 2024-03-22 | air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash. |
| 22V485000 | 2022-07-08 | power train:driveline:chain/belt | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped. |
| 21V955000 | 2021-12-09 | power train:driveline:chain/belt | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped. |
| 21V587000 | 2021-07-29 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. |
| 20V766000 | 2020-12-10 | back over prevention:display function | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with "high" grade and "mid" grade multimedia navigation. The August 2020 over-the-air software update may have timed out without completing the installation, corrupting the data, and causing the rearview display to... |
| 19V664000 | 2019-09-18 | service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Outback and Legacy vehicles. The brake pedal mounting bracket may have a missing or insufficiently tightened bolt. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Legacy
For an emissions test on the 2020 Subaru Legacy, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. Rules on emissions testing differ by province and state.
Your car, your notes
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.5L 4-cylinder. Power comes from the 2.5L 4-cylinder, driving through an automatic (CVT).
Our part and the shop's part
You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. You agree everything with the shop before work begins.
Driving while yours is at the shop
We collect the rental when your car is back. We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. We deliver across the Toronto area, or you collect the car from our location for free.
Good habits for your car
Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.
What to ask
If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Want a price?
A request is free and gets a reply within one business day.
Request emissions test
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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