I am considering a Subaru Legacy wagon as our 2nd or 3rd car. We want better gas mileage than the old SUV, but there is much disagreement among the EPA figures, the Subaru dealers and fellow Subaru users.
I thought most pre-2000 models got 24 mpg in the city, and 2000 models and newer get 22 mpg or less. The dealer claims that since all '99 Legacies have 2.5 engines, they also have 22 mpg. To add to the confusion, my neighbors claim their '98 amd '02 Outbacks both get 26 to 30 mpg in the city...no difference! Other dealers claim the the 2.2 engine was the only one that got 24 mpg, and it was only available on the Impreza in later years. Huh?
So, have you had both? Was there a difference? Am I foolish to look for a '99 or older to get good gas mileage? Is there a web site with these answers?
-Bill