2009 Subaru Legacy: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
11 builds left the factory as a 2009 Legacy, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $2,650–$223,105 today.
- 5 main configurations
- 5,423 vehicles built
- 33 for sale right now
- $2,650–$223,105 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.
Pick your Legacy
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2.5GT LTD · AWD 4S3BL676-92.5L, All-wheel drive. 142 built.
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2.5I Limited · AWD 4S3BL626-92.5L, All-wheel drive. 853 built.
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Most common — 78% of 2009 Legacys
2.5I · AWD 4S3BL616-92.5L, All-wheel drive. 4,245 built.
$2,650 great deal $4,988 typical $223,105 top of market
What actually differs
| 2.5I · AWD | 2.5I Limited · AWD | 2.5GT LTD · AWD | 3.0R-LTD · AWD | |
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| Engine | 2.5L | 2.5L | 2.5L | 3L |
| Typical price today | $4,988 | $5,950 | $5,910 | — |
| For sale right now | 23 | 8 | 2 | — |
| Vehicles built | 4,245 | 853 | 142 | 92 |
Same on every 2009 Legacy
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
50 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
2.5I · AWD
$4,988
$2,570
$59,377
$116,185
$172,992
$229,799
Safety, in plain English
What 4S3BL846-9 means
4S3
BL846
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9
- 4S3
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in the United States
- BL846
- together encode the Legacy line — Sedan, 3L, All-wheel drive — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 9
- in position 10 — model year 2009
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 2.5I 2.5L Sedan 4S3BL615-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 4S3NL616-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5I 4S3BP616-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5GT-B 2.5L Sedan 4S3BL696-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration WGTSFT13-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5I Base 2.5L Sedan 4S3BL606-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
Already looking at a specific Legacy?
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