The driver-side small overlap frontal crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the Legacy, known as the Outback, also redesigned for 2020.

The Subaru Legacy was redesigned for the 2020 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Subaru as part of frontal crash test verification .

The passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the Legacy, known as the Outback, also redesigned for 2020.

The Subaru Legacy was redesigned for the 2020 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Subaru as part of frontal crash test verification .

The moderate overlap frontal crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the Legacy, known as the Outback, also redesigned for 2020.

The Subaru Legacy was redesigned for the 2020 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Subaru as part of frontal crash test verification .

Rating applies to both the Subaru Outback (tested) and the structurally similar Subaru Legacy.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 4 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s) Limited trim ; built after December 2019

Touring trim ; built after December 2019 Low-beam headlight type LED projector High-beam headlight type LED projector Curve-adaptive? Yes High-beam assist? Yes Overall rating

G Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit Low beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve. The low beams never exceeded glare limits. High beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and both right curves and fair on the sharp left curve. High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves. Technical measurements for this test Trim level(s) Limited trim

Touring trim Low-beam headlight type LED projector High-beam headlight type LED projector Curve-adaptive? Yes High-beam assist? Yes Overall rating

Applies to 2020 models built after December 2019 G LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful

illumination distance (5 lux) Amount glare

exceeded threshold Straightaway right edge 115.4 m None Straightaway left edge 50.2 m None 250m radius right curve, right edge 92.7 m None 250m radius left curve, left edge 47.6 m None 150m radius right curve, right edge 81.7 m None 150m radius left curve, left edge 46.8 m None HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful

illumination distance (5 lux) Straightaway right edge 158.8 m Straightaway left edge 153.0 m 250m radius right curve, right edge 90.0 m 250m radius left curve, left edge 83.8 m 150m radius right curve, right edge 79.5 m 150m radius left curve, left edge 62.8 m

Trim level(s) Base trim

Premium trim

Onyx Edition trim Low-beam headlight type LED projector High-beam headlight type LED projector Curve-adaptive? No High-beam assist? Yes Overall rating

A Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit Low beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve. The low beams never exceeded glare limits. High beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual left curve and inadequate on the sharp left and both right curves. High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on the gradual right curve. Technical measurements for this test Trim level(s) Base trim

Premium trim

Onyx Edition trim Low-beam headlight type LED projector High-beam headlight type LED projector Curve-adaptive? No High-beam assist? Yes Overall rating

Applies to 2020 models A LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful

illumination distance (5 lux) Amount glare

exceeded threshold Straightaway right edge 125.6 m None Straightaway left edge 51.8 m None 250m radius right curve, right edge 63.6 m None 250m radius left curve, right edge 49.4 m None 150m radius right curve, right edge 51.4 m None 150m radius left curve, left edge 47.8 m None HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful

illumination distance (5 lux) Straightaway right edge 155.0 m Straightaway left edge 146.0 m 250m radius right curve, right edge 63.7 m 250m radius left curve, left edge 65.5 m 150m radius right curve, right edge 51.0 m 150m radius left curve, left edge 50.9 m

Trim level(s) Limited trim ; built before November 2019

Touring trim ; built before November 2019 Low-beam headlight type LED projector High-beam headlight type LED projector Curve-adaptive? Yes High-beam assist? Yes Overall rating

M Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit Low beams

On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves. The low beams never exceeded glare limits. High beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and both right curves and fair on the sharp left curve. High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves. Technical measurements for this test Trim level(s) Limited trim

Touring trim Low-beam headlight type LED projector High-beam headlight type LED projector Curve-adaptive? Yes High-beam assist? Yes Overall rating

Applies to 2020 models built before November 2019 M LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful

illumination distance (5 lux) Amount glare

exceeded threshold Straightaway right edge 62.7 m None Straightaway left edge 36.4 m None 250m radius right curve, left edge 59.8 m None 250m radius left curve, left edge 45.4 m None 150m radius right curve, left edge 50.1 m None 150m radius left curve, left edge 39.1 m None HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful

illumination distance (5 lux) Straightaway right edge 142.6 m Straightaway left edge 136.7 m 250m radius right curve, right edge 100.6 m 250m radius left curve, left edge 90.1 m 150m radius right curve, right edge 76.3 m 150m radius left curve, left edge 61.0 m

Trim level(s) Limited trim ; built after October 2019 and before January 2020

Touring trim ; built after October 2019 and before January 2020 Low-beam headlight type LED projector High-beam headlight type LED projector Curve-adaptive? Yes High-beam assist? Yes Overall rating

A Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit Some glare Low beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and fair on the gradual left curve. The low beams created some glare. High beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and both right curves and fair on the sharp left curve. High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves. Technical measurements for this test Trim level(s) Limited trim

Touring trim Low-beam headlight type LED projector High-beam headlight type LED projector Curve-adaptive? Yes High-beam assist? Yes Overall rating

Applies to 2020 models built after October 2019 and before January 2020 A LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful

illumination distance (5 lux) Amount glare

exceeded threshold Straightaway right edge 142.9 m 6.6 % Straightaway left edge 57.0 m 6.6 % 250m radius right curve, right edge 85.5 m 52.3 % 250m radius left curve, left edge 57.4 m None 150m radius right curve, right edge 70.6 m 46.4 % 150m radius left curve, right edge 55.7 m None HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful

illumination distance (5 lux) Straightaway right edge 157.7 m Straightaway left edge 153.1 m 250m radius right curve, right edge 90.2 m 250m radius left curve, left edge 84.3 m 150m radius right curve, right edge 74.0 m 150m radius left curve, left edge 62.4 m

How headlights are evaluated