For the 2013 Subaru Legacy 2.5i is the base model and comes standard with a 2.5-liter engine with 173 horsepower and 174 foot-pounds of torque. The engine connects to a six-speed manual transmission and sends power through Subaru’s all-wheel-drive system. On the outside, the Legacy 2.5i features basic amenities, like: 16-by-6.5-inch steel wheel with hubcaps, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and electronic brake-force distribution, daytime running lights, stability and traction control, ground effects, body-color door handles, halogen headlights with auto on and off, power mirrors, and intermittent wipers. Inside the cabin, the 2.5i includes: two 12-volt outlets, three-spoke steering wheel with audio, Bluetooth and cruise controls, air conditioning, cabin air filter, AM/FM/CD audio system with four speakers, auxiliary jack, iPod integration, Bluetooth connectivity and USB port, chrome door handles, dual map lights, power windows, etched-silver accents, grocery bag hooks, and trunk light.

The Legacy 2.5i Limited is the peak trim with the 2.5-liter engine and adds in all sorts of premium features to the 2.5i Premium trim level. On the outside, the 2.5i Limited adds in a Lineartronic CVT with manual mode and paddle shifters, heated side-view mirrors, windshield wiper deicer and exterior fog lights. Inside the cabin, the 2.5i Limited throws in: heated front seats, four-way power passenger seat, rear ventilation, AM/FM/SiriusXM/HD radio with 440 watts, nine speakers, 4.3-inch LCD display, Bluetooth audio streaming, iPod connectivity and USB port, dual-zone climate control, electroluminescent instrument panel with 3.5-inch LCD screen, perforated leather seating, silver-painted shifter with black inlay, and dark wood-grain trim.

The 2.5i Premium trim level takes what the 2.5i started and adds more premium features to it. On the outside, the 2.5i Premium trim level adds in body-color side-view mirrors, 17-inch alloy wheels and stainless-steel exhaust tip. Inside the cabin, the 2.5i Premium makes the Legacy more suited for long trips by adding in: 10-way power driver seat, six-speaker audio system, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter knob, ambient lighting, and upper-windshield shade band.