I have owned my 2018 Legacy 3.6R for 8 months now. It's a great car folks! So sorry that everyone and their grandmother is driving SUV's now. Sedans and coupes drive so much better. I love this Subaru!
I picked up the Limited 3.6r, I love it. I traded in my 2013 Legacy for the 2018, the new one is so much better. Smoother ride, much better interior, way better safety systems, just overall much better. I was looking at changing to a different car brand, and tested out the 2018 - it was so much nicer than my 2013, I couldn't really justify spending a lot more money for the other brands I was looking at. Nice to see some 3.6r reviews!
Thank you for reviewing a 3.6R Legacy. Not many of these reviews are on RUclips. I'm getting sick and tired of all the 2.5i Legacy reviews flooding RUclips.
I dont think the 3.6R gets enough love. It's a great car. I'm a proud owner of a 2013 3.6R Limited and it's one of the best purchases I've ever made. The only thing I'm not in love with is the CVT, but other than that I'd choose the 3.6R over the 2.5i all day. More power, more smiles.
thanks , I got a legacy 2017 3.6r and the only thing disappoint me a little is the gas consumption, which is pretty high as today standards and the audio system quality , it takes time to get use to it . thanks
I think many of us loyal Subaru owners agree with you on the gas mileage issue. This 3.6 Legacy seems to get just slightly better gas mileage than my '16 Mustang 5.0.
Ben Hardy yes HK system , for some reason it is not that good at least to my taste , BOSE has a richer bass sound that I enjoy more . Great car all around
I have a 2012 Legacy 3.6R and that is a sport sedan compared to this new version. My dealer has one as loaner car and I drove it twice when my car was in the shop. It has the same engine as mine but it ao slow to accelorate, it feels like a 4 cylinder. CVT transmission takes away all the fun. Othwr than that the cars is largw and comdortable and comes with tons of extra features.
I love the Legacy but I don’t understand why they’d put the CVT in the 3.6R. I’ve driven it and the CVT is disappointing. The “sporty” feel you’d think the 3.6R would be giving you just isn’t there. Might as well get the four and save on gas or buy a old Acura TL.
I agree. It's disappointing as the new Subaru 3.6R is great, but terrible transmission. But a 2004-2008 TL is fantastic and fun to drive, but just has the older technology. I wouldn't compare a 2012-2014 TL to a Legacy. So, it's a good thing - I guess. haha
Antonio Valdez I owned a 2006 Acura TL and the two cars are very comparable. The only difference is the Subaru has the AWD which that generation TL didn’t offer. However, the TL was manual or auto and was much better then a CVT. They are comparable regarding the features, ride quality. However I wouldn’t compare a 2006 TL to a 06 Legacy. Or 2013 TL to a ‘13 Legacy.
I bought a new 2016 for my wife two years ago. I love the 3.6 liter engine and the 4WD.. I HATE the road noise...HORRIBLE! The suspension in the city REALLY sucks too. I cannot believe the Subaru engineers designed it like that.....it just boggles my mind!
Subaru. Take that 3.6, fatten up those cylinder walls. Make it a 3.2 and TURBOCHARGE THAT BITCH! Then put it in a forester cause I like them more. Do it for me. Please. I said please.
No Subaru cars come with remote starts (except the 50th anniversary edition, it seems). remote start has always been a $500 extra for Subaru, and it still is, aside from this 50th.
I have owned my 2018 Legacy 3.6R for 8 months now. It's a great car folks! So sorry that everyone and their grandmother is driving SUV's now. Sedans and coupes drive so much better. I love this Subaru!
I picked up the Limited 3.6r, I love it. I traded in my 2013 Legacy for the 2018, the new one is so much better. Smoother ride, much better interior, way better safety systems, just overall much better. I was looking at changing to a different car brand, and tested out the 2018 - it was so much nicer than my 2013, I couldn't really justify spending a lot more money for the other brands I was looking at. Nice to see some 3.6r reviews!
Thank you for reviewing a 3.6R Legacy. Not many of these reviews are on RUclips. I'm getting sick and tired of all the 2.5i Legacy reviews flooding RUclips.
Bo Han Of course! I always try to do things that are different!
I dont think the 3.6R gets enough love. It's a great car. I'm a proud owner of a 2013 3.6R Limited and it's one of the best purchases I've ever made. The only thing I'm not in love with is the CVT, but other than that I'd choose the 3.6R over the 2.5i all day. More power, more smiles.
The Legacy platform puts power to the wheels at 60% in the front wheels and 40% in the back wheels. I believe the Forester does as well.
thanks , I got a legacy 2017 3.6r and the only thing disappoint me a little is the gas consumption, which is pretty high as today standards and the audio system quality , it takes time to get use to it .
thanks
J V What sound system do you have?
I think many of us loyal Subaru owners agree with you on the gas mileage issue. This 3.6 Legacy seems to get just slightly better gas mileage than my '16 Mustang 5.0.
Ben Hardy yes HK system , for some reason it is not that good at least to my taste , BOSE has a richer bass sound that I enjoy more . Great car all around
I have a 2012 Legacy 3.6R and that is a sport sedan compared to this new version. My dealer has one as loaner car and I drove it twice when my car was in the shop. It has the same engine as mine but it ao slow to accelorate, it feels like a 4 cylinder. CVT transmission takes away all the fun. Othwr than that the cars is largw and comdortable and comes with tons of extra features.
Im still driving a 35th Anniversary Legacy.
Mirrek Balderson Woah! That’s a few years old now!
Ben Hardy I'm holding out for the 75th Anniversary edition. This one looks sharp, though.
wvusmc Thank you for your service and brand loyalty🇺🇸
Good job with the review. You're improving with your delivery.
Doug Smith Thank you!
Doesn’t get any better than the 3.6R but the 50th anniversary addition is not appealing the limited 3.6R looks much better
MIQUEL AVERY thought I was the only one, those rims look hideous. Standard 3.6R Limited looks much better.
I love the Legacy but I don’t understand why they’d put the CVT in the 3.6R. I’ve driven it and the CVT is disappointing. The “sporty” feel you’d think the 3.6R would be giving you just isn’t there. Might as well get the four and save on gas or buy a old Acura TL.
alex martens
U still have to give it some credit if you are comparing the legacy with an Acura-unless I am misunderstanding your statement
I agree. It's disappointing as the new Subaru 3.6R is great, but terrible transmission. But a 2004-2008 TL is fantastic and fun to drive, but just has the older technology. I wouldn't compare a 2012-2014 TL to a Legacy. So, it's a good thing - I guess. haha
this cvt has been tuned for 2018 and is one of the best if not the best cvts on the market hands down.
and you just compared the new legacy 3.6r to an old acura TL? I just traded my TL and its not even a comparison. My TL was great in 05.
Antonio Valdez I owned a 2006 Acura TL and the two cars are very comparable.
The only difference is the Subaru has the AWD which that generation TL didn’t offer. However, the TL was manual or auto and was much better then a CVT.
They are comparable regarding the features, ride quality.
However I wouldn’t compare a 2006 TL to a 06 Legacy. Or 2013 TL to a ‘13 Legacy.
I bought a new 2016 for my wife two years ago. I love the 3.6 liter engine and the 4WD.. I HATE the road noise...HORRIBLE! The suspension in the city REALLY sucks too. I cannot believe the Subaru engineers designed it like that.....it just boggles my mind!
Love this Legacy ! Thanks Ben
0:01 love that 3.6 😍
Beautiful vehicle! My dream car!
No Town my dream car is a legacy 2.5gt spec b
great review keep it up👍
xSPECTREx xSPECTREx Thank you!
Subaru. Take that 3.6, fatten up those cylinder walls. Make it a 3.2 and TURBOCHARGE THAT BITCH! Then put it in a forester cause I like them more. Do it for me. Please. I said please.
Isn't remote start new, they didn't have that on 2016 models.
they did
No Subaru cars come with remote starts (except the 50th anniversary edition, it seems). remote start has always been a $500 extra for Subaru, and it still is, aside from this 50th.
or higher trim
Next time, how bout not using the fish eye lens....
No wagon - no subaru
Don't they have wagons on their other models? So glad they haven't turned the Legacy into a wagon.