Skip to content
Check any VIN free
2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

Paint 1 of 8

2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium

Sedan · 256 hp · 20 mpg combined

Sticker from
$26,295Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Own one? Yours has a number of its own.

Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking

Which Legacy is right for you?

Ten trims, $19,995 to $31,595. Tap one to open it.

$19,995−$6,3002.5i170 hp$21,295−$5,0002.5i Premium170 hp$21,295−$5,0002.5i PZEV170 hp$22,595−$3,7002.5i Premium PZEV170 hp$25,095−$1,2003.6R256 hp$25,595−$7002.5i Limited170 hp$25,895−$4002.5i Limited PZEV170 hp$26,295This trim3.6R Premium256 hp$28,595+$2,3003.6R Limited256 hp$31,595+$5,3002.5GT Limited265 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,000, from 3.6R Limited to 2.5GT Limited.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic.

256hp3.6L six-cylinder
247lb-ftTorque
20mpgCombined · 18 city · 25 highway
AWD5-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
14.7 cu ftCargo volume
3,491 lbsCurb weight

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Warm Ivory
  • Off Black

Both cloth.

8 factory paints

  • Caramel Bronze Pearl
  • Ruby Red Pearl
  • Deep Indigo Pearl
  • Graphite Gray Metallic
  • Satin White Pearl
  • Sky Blue Metallic
  • Ice Silver Metallic
  • Crystal Black Silica

Safety and recalls

16 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover5out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Legacy.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Cover this Legacy for longer.

These plans are vehicle service contracts from third-party providers.

See extended plan pricesLive prices for this car. They depend on its age and mileage.See prices

Sponsored · Insurance offers

What would this Legacy cost to insure?

Advertiser disclosure: we may earn a commission when you get a quote or buy through links on this page. Rates depend on the driver, the car and the ZIP.

Other years of the Legacy 3.6R Premium.

2013 Legacy 2.5i

$20,295$6,000 less8 colors · starting MSRP

2011 Legacy 3.6R Premium

$25,995$300 less8 colors · starting MSRP

2014 Legacy 2.5i

$20,295$6,000 less8 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.