2002 Subaru Legacy: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

15 builds left the factory as a 2002 Legacy, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 12 main configurations
  • 5,345 vehicles built
  • 28 for sale right now

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.

Pick your Legacy

What actually differs

Outback -Cold Weather · AWD Outback- L.L.Bean · AWD Outback-LTD. · AWD L · AWD
Engine 2.5L 3L 6-cyl 2.5L 2.5L
For sale right now 10 — 3 3
Vehicles built 975 800 550 365
Same on every 2002 Legacy
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Wagon
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $5,500
Price trend

Median up $700 over the last 5 months.

2002 Legacy price history →
Cost to run

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

EPA estimate for the 2002 Legacy

Safety, in plain English

What 4S3BE656-2 means

4S3 BE656 · 2
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
2
in position 10 — model year 2002
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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