2018 Subaru Legacy: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
20 builds left the factory as a 2018 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 $6,995–$25,998 today.
- 12 main configurations
- 14,954 vehicles built
- 260 for sale right now
- $6,995–$25,998 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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Base+Alloy Wheel Pack 4S3BNAB6-J2.5L 4-cyl, 175 hp. 1,367 built.
$8,495 great deal $11,990 typical $21,998 top of market -
Base · AWD 4S3BNAA6-J2.5L 4-cyl, 175 hp, All-wheel drive. 791 built.
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Most common — 22% of 2018 Legacys
Premium+ES · AWD 4S3BNAF6-J2.5L 4-cyl, 175 hp, All-wheel drive. 3,224 built.
$8,495 great deal $14,605 typical $20,995 top of market -
Sport+M/R · AWD 4S3BNAR6-J2.5L 4-cyl, 175 hp, All-wheel drive. 569 built.
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Limited+M/R+ES+Navi · AWD 4S3BNEN6-J3.6L 6-cyl, 256 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,011 built.
$12,594 great deal $18,299 typical $25,587 top of market -
Limited+M/R · AWD 4S3BNEK6-J3.6L 6-cyl, 256 hp, All-wheel drive. 59 built.
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Premium+ES+M/R+Navi · AWD 4S3BNAH6-J2.5L 4-cyl, 175 hp, All-wheel drive. 625 built.
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Sport+M/R+ES+Navi · AWD 4S3BNAS6-J2.5L 4-cyl, 175 hp, All-wheel drive. 896 built.
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Premium+M/R · AWD 4S3BNAD6-J2.5L 4-cyl, 175 hp, All-wheel drive. 617 built.
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Premium · AWD 4S3BNAC6-J2.5L 4-cyl, 175 hp, All-wheel drive. 2,566 built.
$6,995 great deal $12,995 typical $20,950 top of market -
Limited+M/R · AWD 4S3BNAK6-J2.5L 4-cyl, 175 hp, All-wheel drive. 437 built.
What actually differs
| Premium+ES · AWD | Premium · AWD | Base+Alloy Wheel Pack | Limited+M/R+ES+Navi · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.5L 4-cyl | 2.5L 4-cyl | 2.5L 4-cyl | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| Power | 175 hp | 175 hp | 175 hp | 256 hp |
| Typical price today | $14,605 | $12,995 | $11,990 | $18,299 |
| For sale right now | 49 | 40 | 20 | 25 |
| Vehicles built | 3,224 | 2,566 | 1,367 | 1,011 |
Same on every 2018 Legacy
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
390 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 4S3BNAB6-J means
- 4S3
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in the United States
- BNAB6
- together encode the Legacy line — Sedan, 2.5L 4cyl — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base 2.5L 4cyl Sedan 4S3BNDA6-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium+ES+M/R 2.5L 4cyl Sedan 4S3BNDG6-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited+M/R+Navi 2.5L 4cyl Sedan 4S3BNAL6-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 423BNAA6-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited+M/R+ES+Navi 2.5L 4cyl Sedan 4S3BNDN6-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration FS3BNAD6-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium+M/R 2.5L 4cyl Sedan 4S3BNDD6-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited+M/R+ES+Navi 3.6L 6cyl Sedan 4S3BNFN6-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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