2001 Subaru Legacy: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

18 builds left the factory as a 2001 Legacy, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 11 main configurations sell for $1,515–$8,999 today.

  • 11 main configurations
  • 4,980 vehicles built
  • 29 for sale right now
  • $1,515–$8,999 typical price range

Which Legacy is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

Outback · AWD Outback -Cold Weather · AWD SUS - LTD. · AWD Outback- L.L.Bean · AWD
Engine 2.5L 2.5L 2.5L 3L
Typical price today $3,995 $4,971 $5,115 —
For sale right now 14 5 3 2
Vehicles built 1,368 837 812 677
Same on every 2001 Legacy
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Wagon
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

47 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Outback · AWD
$3,995
$1,469 $3,419 $5,369 $7,319 $9,269
Will it hold value?

A Legacy typically keeps about 48% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $1,994 today.

Legacy depreciation by year →
Cost to run

19/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2001 Legacy

Safety, in plain English

What 4S3BE656-1 means

4S3 BE656 · 1
4S3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in the United States
BE656
together encode the Legacy line — Sedan, 2.5L, All-wheel drive — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
1
in position 10 — model year 2001
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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