Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 1

SPC-2

SPECIFICATIONS

LEGACY

1. Legacy

A: DIMENSIONS

*1: With leather seat
*2: With sunroof

B: ENGINE

Model

Sedan

Wagon

AWD

Overall length

mm (in)

4,605 (181.3)

4,680 (184.3)

Overall width

mm (in)

1,695 (66.7)

1,695 (66.7)

Overall height (at CW)

mm (in)

1,415 (55.7)

1,515 (59.6)

Compartment

Length

mm (in)

1,965 (77.4)

1,925 (75.8)

Width

mm (in)

1,440 (56.7), 1,420 (55.9)*1

1,440 (56.7), 1,420 (55.9)*1

Height

mm (in)

1,155 (45.5)

1,190 (46.9), 1,175 (46.3)*2

Wheelbase

mm (in)

2,650 (104.3)

2,650 (104.3)

Tread 

Front

mm (in)

1,460 (57.5)

1,460 (57.5)

Rear

mm (in)

1,460 (57.5)

1,455 (57.3)

Minimum road clearance

mm (in)

155 (6.1)

155 (6.1)

Model

Sedan/Wagon

AWD

2.0 L Non-TURBO

2.5 L Non-TURBO

Engine type

Horizontally opposed, liquid cooled, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engine

Valve arrangement

Overhead camshaft type

Bore 

×

 Stroke

mm (in)

92 

×

 75 (3.62 

×

 2.95)

99.5 

×

 79.0 (3.917 

×

 3.110)

Displacement

cm

3

 (cu in)

1,994 (121.67)

2,457 (149.9)

Compression ratio

10.0

Firing order

1 — 3 — 2 — 4

Idle speed at Park/
Neutral position rpm

Without OBD

700

±

100

With OBD

650

±

100

Maximum output

kW (PS)/rpm

92 (125)/5,600

115 (156)/5,600

Maximum torque

N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)/rpm

184 (18.8, 136.0)/3,600

223 (22.7, 164.2)/3,600

Model

Sedan

AWD

2.0 L TURBO

5MT

4AT-SS

Engine type

Horizontally opposed, liquid cooled, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engine

Valve arrangement

Double overhead camshaft type

Bore 

×

 Stroke

mm (in)

92 

×

 75 (3.62 

×

 2.95)

Displacement

cm

3

 (cu in)

1,994 (121.67)

Compression ratio

9.0

±

0.2

Firing order

1 — 3 — 2 — 4

Idle speed at Park/
Neutral position

rpm

700

±

100

650

±

100

Maximum output

kW (PS)/rpm

190 (258)/6,400

176 (239)/6,000

Maximum torque

N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)/rpm

320 (32.6, 235.8)/4,800

309 (31.5, 227.8)/4,800

SPC-3

SPECIFICATIONS

LEGACY

C: ELECTRICAL

D: TRANSMISSION

Model

Sedan/Wagon

AWD

2.0 L Non-TURBO

2.5 L Non-TURBO

Ignition timing at idling speed

BTDC/rpm

10

°±

10

°

Spark plug

Type and manufacturer

Without OBD

NGK: BKR6E (without catalyst)

CHAMPION: RC10YC4 (with catalyst)

Alternate

NGK: BKR5E-11 (with catalyst)

With OBD

CHAMPION: RC10YC4  

Alternate

NGK: BKR6E-11  
NGK: BKR5E-11  

Generator

12V — 90A

Battery 

Type and capacity 
(5HR)

For Europe and 
South America

MT: 12V — 48AH (55D23L)

AT: 12V — 52AH (65D23L)

MT: 12V — 48AH (55D23L)

AT: 12V — 52AH (75D23L)

Others

12V — 27AH (34B19L)

Model

Sedan

AWD

2.0 L TURBO

Ignition timing at idling speed

BTDC/rpm

14

°±

10

°

Spark plug

NGK: PFR6G

Generator

12V — 90A

Battery 

Type and capacity (5HR)

12V— 48AH (55D23L)

Model

Sedan/Wagon

AWD

2.0 L Non-TURBO

2.5 L Non-TURBO

Transmission type

5MT

4AT

5MT

4AT

Clutch type

DSPD

TCC

DSPD

TCC

Gear ratio

1st

3.454

2.785

3.454

2.785

2nd

2.062

1.545

2.062

1.545

3rd

1.448

1.000

1.448

1.000

4th

1.088

0.694

1.088

0.694

5th

0.825

—

0.825*1, 0.780*2

—

Reverse

3.333

2.272

3.333

2.272

Auxiliary transmission gear ratio

High

1.000

—

1.000

—

Low

1.447

—

1.196

—

Reduction gear 
(Front drive)

1st reduction

Type of gear

—

Helical

—

Helical

Gear ratio

—

1.000

—

1.000

Final reduction

Type of gear

Hypoid

Hypoid

Hypoid

Hypoid

Gear ratio

3.900

4.111

3.700*1, 4.111*2

4.111

Reduction gear 
(Rear drive)

Transfer reduc-
tion

Type of gear

Helical

—

Helical

—

Gear ratio

1.000

—

1.000

—

Final reduction

Type of gear

Hypoid

Hypoid

Hypoid

Hypoid

Gear ratio

3.900

4.111

3.700*1, 4.111*2

4.111

SPC-4

SPECIFICATIONS

LEGACY

5MT: 5 forward speeds with synchromesh and 1-reverse
4AT: Electronically controlled fully-automatic, 4-forward speeds and 1-reverse
DSPD: Dry Single Plate Diaphragm
TCC: Torque Converter Clutch
*1: Except Australia spec. vehicles
*2: Australia spec. vehicles

E: STEERING

F: SUSPENSION

G: BRAKE

H: TIRE

Model

Sedan

AWD

2.0 L TURBO

Transmission type

5MT

4AT-SS

Clutch type

DSPD

TCC

Gear ratio

1st

3.166

2.785

2nd

1.882

1.545

3rd

1.296

1.000

4th

0.972

0.694

5th

0.738

—

Reverse

3.333

2.272

Reduction gear 
(Front drive)

1st reduction

Type of gear

—

Helical

Gear ratio

—

1.000

Final reduction

Type of gear

Hypoid

Hypoid

Gear ratio

4.111

4.111

Reduction gear 
(Rear drive)

Transfer reduc-
tion

Type of gear

Helical

—

Gear ratio

1.000

—

Final reduction

Type of gear

Hypoid

Hypoid

Gear ratio

4.111

4.111

Model

2.0 L, 2.5 L  Non-TURBO

2.0 L TURBO

Type

Rack and Pinion

Turns, lock to lock

3.1

3.0

Minimum turning circle

Curb to curb

10.8

±

1.0 (35.4

±

3.3) 11.2

±

1.0 (36.7

±

3.3)

m (ft) Wall to wall

11.5

±

1.0 (37.7

±

3.3)

12.0

±

1.0 (39.4

±

3.3)

Model

Conventional suspension

Front

Macpherson strut type, Independent, Coil spring

Rear

Multi-link type, Independent, Coil spring

Model

2.0 L, 2.5 L  Non-TURBO

2.0 L TURBO

Service brake system

Dual circuit hydraulic with vacuum suspended power unit

Front

Ventilated disc brake

Rear

Disc brake

Ventilated disc brake

Parking brake

Mechanical on rear brakes

Rim size

15 

×

 6JJ

16 

×

 6

1

/

2

JJ

17 

×

 7JJ

Tire size

195/60R15

205/50R16

215/45ZR17

Type

Steel belted radial, Tubeless

SPC-5

SPECIFICATIONS

LEGACY

I:

CAPACITY

*: TURBO model

J: WEIGHT

1. SEDAN

• LHD Vehicle

Model

Sedan/Wagon

AWD

2.0 L

2.5 L

5MT

4AT

5MT

4AT

Fuel tank

2

 (US gal, Imp gal)

64 (16.9, 14.1)

Engine oil (When replacing)

2

 (US qt, Imp qt)

Approx. 4.0 (4.2, 3.5), 4.5 (4.8, 4.0)*

Transmission gear oil

2

 (US qt, Imp qt)

3.5 (3.7, 3.1)

—

3.5 (3.7, 3.1)

—

Automatic transmission fluid

2

 (US qt, Imp qt)

—

9.3 – 9.6 

(9.8 – 10.1, 

8.2 – 8.4)

—

9.3 – 9.6 

(9.8 – 10.1, 

8.2 – 8.4)

AT differential gear oil

2

 (US qt, Imp qt)

—

1.1 –  1.3 

(1.2 – 1.4, 

1.0 – 1.1)

—

1.1 –  1.3 

(1.2 – 1.4, 

1.0 – 1.1)

AWD rear differential gear oil

2

 (US qt, Imp qt)

0.8 (0.8, 0.6)

Power steering fluid

2

 (US qt, Imp qt)

0.7 (0.7, 0.6)

Engine coolant

2

 (US qt, Imp qt)

7.0 (7.4, 6.2)

7.7 (8.1, 6.8)*

6.9 (7.3, 6.1)

7.6 (8.0, 6.7)*

6.8 (7.2, 6.0)

6.7 (7.1, 5.9)

Option code *1

EC

K4

KO, KS

Model

2.0 L

AWD

GL

5MT

4AT

5MT

4AT

5MT

4AT

Curb weight (C.W.)

Front

kg (lb)

785 

(1,730)

810 

(1,785)

775 

(1,710)

800 

(1,765)

790 

(1,740)

815 

(1,795)

Rear

kg (lb)

605 

(1,335)

605 

(1,335)

610 

(1,345)

610 

(1,345)

610 

(1,345)

610 

(1,345)

Total

kg (lb)

1,390 

(3,065)

1,415 

(3,120)

1,385 

(3,055)

1,410 

(3,110)

1,400 

(3,085)

1,425 

(3,140)

Maximum permissible 
axle weight (M.P.A.W.)

Front

kg (lb)

970 

(2,140)

970 

(2,140)

970 

(2,140)

970 

(2,140)

970 

(2,140)

970 

(2,140)

Rear

kg (lb)

975 

(2,150)

975 

(2,150)

975 

(2,150)

975 

(2,150)

975 

(2,150)

975 

(2,150)

Maximum permissible 
weight (M.P.W.)

Total

kg (lb)

1,870 

(4,125)

1,870 

(4,125)

1,870 

(4,125)

1,870 

(4,125)

1,870 

(4,125)

1,870 

(4,125)

Option

Side airbag

❍

❍

—

—

—

—

Air conditioner

—

—

—

—

❍

❍

Audio

—

—

—

—

❍

❍

Cruise control

—

—

—

—

—

—

Cold weather pack

—

—

—

—

—

—