2005 Subaru Legacy: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

9 builds left the factory as a 2005 Legacy, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 8 main configurations
  • 3,545 vehicles built
  • 17 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 H6 S · AWD Outback -CW · AWD L-S · AWD Outback-LTD. · AWD
Typical price today $5,564 $7,995 — —
For sale right now 4 6 2 1
Vehicles built 1,202 671 375 275
Same on every 2005 Legacy
  • Engine 2.5L
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median up $1,500 over the last 9 months.

2005 Legacy price history →
Will it hold value?

A Legacy typically keeps about 67% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,000 today.

Legacy depreciation by year →
Cost to run

20/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2005 Legacy

Safety, in plain English

What 4S3BP686-5 means

4S3 BP686 · 5
4S3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in the United States
BP686
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
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
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.

Already looking at a specific Legacy?

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