Subaru Legacy
2013 models built after August 2012
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2013 Subaru Legacy built after August 2012 |
SMALL OVERLAP FRONT TEST
OVERALL EVALUATION:
| Structure/safety cage | Injury measures | Restraints/dummy kinematics | |||
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| Head/neck | Chest | Hip/thigh | Lower leg/foot | ||
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Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.
Good
Acceptable
Marginal
Poor
Test details:
The Subaru Legacy was redesigned for the 2010 model year. Beginning with 2013 models built after August 2012, the side curtain airbags were reprogrammed to deploy in small overlap frontal crashes to improve occupant protection (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door). The tested car was built after the side airbag modification was in place.
The small overlap frontal crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the Legacy, known as the Outback, also with the reprogrammed side curtain airbags beginning with 2013 models built after August 2012.
Structure — The driver space was not maintained well. Lower interior intrusion measured as much as 28 cm at the lower hinge pillar, and the instrument panel intruded 13-14 cm. The steering column was pushed back 8 cm toward the driver.
Restraints/dummy kinematics — The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects.
Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Left to right:
- Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.
- The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was not maintained well.
- The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
- Despite considerable intrusion into the driver footwell area, risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Additional features:
- Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
- Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover (standard on Outback, not available on Legacy)
- Electronic stability control
- Antilock brakes
- Daytime running lights
Tested vehicle specifications:
- 2013 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium 4-door
- Class: Midsize moderately priced car
- Weight: 3,384 lbs.
- Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
- Wheelbase: 108 in.
- Length: 187 in.
- Width: 72 in.
- Engine: 2.5 L 4-cylinder
- EPA ratings: 24 mpg city | 32 mpg highway
