2003 Subaru Legacy: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

13 builds left the factory as a 2003 Legacy, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $999–$9,000 today.

  • 12 main configurations
  • 6,271 vehicles built
  • 28 for sale right now
  • $999–$9,000 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 -CW · AWD L · AWD 4S3BE635-3 L · AWD 4S3BH635-3 Outback-LTD. · AWD
Body Wagon Sedan Wagon Wagon
Typical price today $3,590 — — $4,678
For sale right now 17 — 2 3
Vehicles built 2,396 741 691 556
Same on every 2003 Legacy
  • Engine 2.5L
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

45 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Outback -CW · AWD
$3,590
$969 $3,044 $5,120 $7,195 $9,270
Price trend

Median up $2,194 over the last 4 months.

2003 Legacy price history →
Will it hold value?

A Legacy typically keeps about 66% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $3,200 today.

Legacy depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2003 Legacy

Safety, in plain English

What 4S3BH675-3 means

4S3 BH675 · 3
4S3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in the United States
BH675
together encode the Legacy line — Wagon, 2.5L, All-wheel drive — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
3
in position 10 — model year 2003
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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