What Are The Best Used Cars For Under $20,000?
Consumer Reports ranked the best used vehicles for drivers with a budget of $15-20,000, looking at reliability, performance, safety features, and hundreds of thousands of owner survey responses. For a midsize car, the 2016 and 2017 Subaru Legacy ranked highest among used vehicles. Other sedans with similar rankings are the 2015 Honda Accord, 2016 Toyota Avalon, 2016 Toyota Camry and the 2017 Mazda 6.
What Are The Features Of The 2017 Subaru Legacy?
It’s not surprising that the 2017 Subaru Legacy is a top pick for both drivers and Consumer Reports for used vehicles. Outshining some luxury cars, the Subaru Legacy provides a quiet, smooth and comfortable ride with all-wheel drive for all-weather driving.
In 2017, this sporty sedan came in four trims: the Base model, Touring, Sport and Limited. With its affordable pricing, it ranked very well compared to other midsize sedans. Designed loosely on the Outback, the 2017 Subaru Legacy has standard features like 6.2 touchscreen infotainment center, all wheel drive and CVT complementing its 50th anniversary boxer engine design to give drivers excellent handling and maneuverability. The 2017 designs also prioritized comfort and quality for drivers and passengers sitting on the larger end of midsize sedans with an interior of 120 cubic feet.
The Subaru Legacy is equipped with safety technology still used today that drivers depend on, like a backup camera, collision alerts, and blind spot warnings. In addition to the spacious interior for driver and backseat passengers, the thin roof pillars and large windows give drivers nearly 360 degrees of outward visibility.
What Does Consumer Reports Say About The ‘16 and ‘17 Subaru Legacy?
In comparing previous model years, this sixth generation of the Subaru Legacy is much more refined, making it a top sedan choice when shopping for used vehicles for yourself or recommending to friends and family. Drivers and passengers prefer the improved quality of the interior like simple controls and the luxury-like infotainment system. The CVT paired with the 2.5 liter four cylinder engine or 3.6 liter six cylinder engine, this Subaru Legacy meets the needs of any commute with superior responsive handling.
Is The Subaru Legacy Reliable As A Used Vehicle?
Consumer reports has tracked the reliability of the Subaru Legacy for multiple years and has found this generation to have “much better than average” reliability. While most Subaru used vehicle models rank exceptionally high over the years, the 2016 Subaru Legacy has a perfect reliability score from Consumer Reports and good customer satisfaction ratings with the 2017 generation sharing many of the same high-ranking qualities.
What Is The Fuel Mileage For The Subaru Legacy?
Subaru breaks the myth that all wheel drive vehicles have low fuel economy. With standard all-wheel drive, automatic transmission and the 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, the EPA gives the 2016 Subaru Legacy 26 city MPG and 35 highway MPG (29 combined). They estimate the 2017 Subaru Legacy nearly the same with 24 city MPG and 34 highway MPG (29 combined) making either generation of used vehicle ideal for all weather commuting.
What Is The Safety Record Of The Subaru Legacy?
Safety features like top crash scores from the IIHS give the Subaru Legacy bragging rights to the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award for both the 2016 and 2017 vehicles. The NHTSA front, side, and rollover tests also rank the 2016 and 2017 Subaru Legacy on top with 5 out of 5 stars in all categories and its overall crash rating. Drivers researching safety scores and records for used vehicles between $15 and $20,000 will see the 2016 and 2017 Subaru Legacy climb to the top of their lists!
Test Drive The Subaru Legacy And Other Used Vehicles Today At Rafferty Subaru!
Here at Rafferty Subaru, we invite you to check out our pre-owned vehicle selection under $20,000. Stop by the dealership today at 4700 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square to peruse the many excellent choices for used vehicles. Test drive a Subaru Legacy and see why it’s ranked as one of the best used vehicles for value and safety!
