Subaru Legacy

2000-04 models

FRONTAL OFFSET TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good

Structure/safety cage	Injury measures				Restraints/dummy kinematics
Structure/safety cage	Head/neck	Chest	Leg/foot, left	Leg/foot, right	Restraints/dummy kinematics

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

Test details:

The Subaru Legacy was redesigned for the 2000 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. After the dummy moved forward into the airbag, it rebounded into the seat without its head coming close to any stiff structure that could cause injury.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the head, neck, and chest indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on the right knee indicate that injuries to the knee would be possible.

Left to right:

Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test. Larger photo
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well. Larger photo
Good control of dummy movement allowed the dummy to rebound into the seat without its head coming close to any stiff structure that could cause injury. Larger photo
A strong safety cage helped keep the tire out of the driver footwell area, maintaining the integrity of the occupant compartment. Crumpled structure in front of the occupant compartment indicates where the crash energy was absorbed. Larger photo

Additional features:

Side airbags: front seat-mounted torso airbags (optional)
Built-in child restraints (optional in 2000-01 models)
Electronic stability control (optional beginning with 2002 models)
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

2000 Subaru Legacy L 4-door 4wd
Class: Midsize moderately priced car
Weight: 3,298 lbs.
Side airbags: none
Wheelbase: 104 in.
Length: 184 in.
Width: 69 in.
Engine: 2.5 L 4-cylinder
EPA ratings: 22 mpg city | 27 mpg highway

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Last updated: September 19, 2005