Performance Review: Subaru Legacy Turbo Estate - [1992]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Subaru Legacy Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Subaru Legacy Turbo Estate is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1992. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 S 3.5 V6 Turbo and the 1992 Bugatti EB110 SuperSport.This particular Subaru Legacy has a 1994cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a F formation.

Alternative Petrol F4's includes the 2010 Subaru Impreza STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch

The Legacy shares its Petrol F4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2010 Subaru Impreza STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch and the 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI R205 Spec C - Hatch. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Legacy's All Wheel Drive, Estate combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1427 kgs (3145 lbs) this makes the Subaru Legacy Turbo Estate in the same weight category as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Subaru Legacy shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 1994cc 16V F4 engine produces 197 bhp (146 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Turbo F4 throws out 192 lb-ft (260.3 Nm) @ 3600 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Subaru Legacy you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1992 Mitsubishi 3000 GT (163.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Subaru Legacy.

The Subaru Legacy has a Power to weight ratio of 138.0 bhp per ton and 134.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1992 Legacy competing with the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000 GT (163.0 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Toyota GT 86 2.0L Coupe (162.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Subaru Legacy generating around 134.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1993 Nissan Skyline R33 GTS25t Coupe (159.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2005 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 4.2 V8 Supercharged (159.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.2 secs, this made the Subaru Legacy Turbo Estate as fast as the 2020 Alfa-Romeo Giulia 2.2 16v Turbo Diesel (7.00 secs) the 2015 Mazda MX5 2.0i Roadster Coupe (7.00 secs) the 2013 Seat Leon SC 1.8 FR Start-Stop DSG (7.00 secs) the or the 2012 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi Cabriolet DSG (7.00 secs). This Subaru Legacy Turbo Estate is also faster than the 2018 Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo (7.10 secs) the 2013 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 (7.10 secs) the 2012 Lexus ES 350 (7.10 secs) the and the 2011 Alfa-Romeo Mito 170 Quadrifoglio Verde (7.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Legacy and the 2001 Renault Clio 3.0 V6 255

When talking about the performance of the Subaru Legacy on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.25 secs @ 89.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2001 Renault Clio 3.0 V6 255 (15.19 secs), the 1957 Mercedes 300 SL II Roadster W198 (15.19 secs), and the 2005 Volkswagen-VW Golf R32 (15.19 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1992 version of the Subaru Legacy Turbo Estate has a maximum speed of 133mph.

Top Speed of the 1992 Legacy equals the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo 5 door (144 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1992 Subaru Legacy Turbo Estate then how about the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo 5 door (144 mph), the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo (144 mph), or the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo (144 mph).

Related Links:

1992 Legacy Rivals List.

A Brief History of Subaru

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