Subaru Legacy/Outback

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2017

TransmissionThe 2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback uses a CVT in every configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopNo. EPA lists no auto start-stop on any 2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback configuration it tested.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2017 at a glance

4 configurations tested by EPA

CVTAll

4 of 4

Belt or chain CVT

ManualNone

0 of 4

Not offered

Auto start-stopNone

0 of 4

Premium fuelNone

0 of 4

EPA test fuel

Flex-fuel (E85)None

0 of 4

No FFV versions

EPA lists a manual transmission for the Subaru Legacy/Outback in these model years: 2010–2014 (5 years of data from 2010–2017).

Subaru Legacy/Outback features by model year

Which Subaru Legacy/Outback model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT	2010 CVT: Some	2011 CVT: Some	2012 CVT: Some	2013 CVT: Some	2014 CVT: Some	2015 CVT: All	2016 CVT: All	2017 CVT: All
Manual	2010 Manual: Some	2011 Manual: Some	2012 Manual: Some	2013 Manual: Some	2014 Manual: Some	2015 Manual: None	2016 Manual: None	2017 Manual: None
Automated manual	2010 Automated manual: None	2011 Automated manual: None	2012 Automated manual: None	2013 Automated manual: None	2014 Automated manual: None	2015 Automated manual: None	2016 Automated manual: None	2017 Automated manual: None
Automatic	2010 Automatic: Some	2011 Automatic: Some	2012 Automatic: Some	2013 Automatic: Some	2014 Automatic: Some	2015 Automatic: None	2016 Automatic: None	2017 Automatic: None
Start-stop	2010 Start-stop: Not reported	2011 Start-stop: Not reported	2012 Start-stop: Not reported	2013 Start-stop: All	2014 Start-stop: None	2015 Start-stop: None	2016 Start-stop: None	2017 Start-stop: None
Premium fuel	2010 Premium fuel: Some	2011 Premium fuel: Some	2012 Premium fuel: Some	2013 Premium fuel: None	2014 Premium fuel: None	2015 Premium fuel: None	2016 Premium fuel: None	2017 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel	2010 Flex-fuel: None	2011 Flex-fuel: None	2012 Flex-fuel: None	2013 Flex-fuel: None	2014 Flex-fuel: None	2015 Flex-fuel: None	2016 Flex-fuel: None	2017 Flex-fuel: None

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Legacy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVTAV-S6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Legacy AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	CVTAV-S6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Outback AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVTAV-S6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Outback AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	CVTAV-S6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2016 Subaru Legacy/Outback

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Legacy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVTAV-S6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Legacy AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	CVTAV-S6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Outback AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVTAV-S6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Outback AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	CVTAV-S6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2015 Subaru Legacy/Outback

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Legacy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVTAV-S6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Legacy AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	CVTAV-S6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Outback AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVTAV-S6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Outback AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	CVTAV-S6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2014 Subaru Legacy/Outback

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Legacy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Legacy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Legacy AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	5-speed automaticS5	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Outback AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Outback AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Outback AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	5-speed automaticS5	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2013 Subaru Legacy/Outback

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Legacy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Legacy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Legacy AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	5-speed automaticS5	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Outback AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Outback AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Outback AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	5-speed automaticS5	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2012 Subaru Legacy/Outback

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Legacy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Legacy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Legacy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
Legacy AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	5-speed automaticS5	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Outback Wagon AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Outback Wagon AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Outback Wagon AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	5-speed automaticS5	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

2011 Subaru Legacy/Outback

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Legacy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Legacy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Legacy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
Legacy AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	5-speed automaticS5	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Outback Wagon AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Outback Wagon AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Outback Wagon AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	5-speed automaticS5	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

2010 Subaru Legacy/Outback

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Legacy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Legacy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Legacy AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
Legacy AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	5-speed automaticS5	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Outback Wagon AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Outback Wagon AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Outback Wagon AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	5-speed automaticS5	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

Subaru Legacy/Outback

2017 at a glance

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