Subaru Legacy coolant capacity
Total cooling-system coolant capacity for the Subaru Legacy, by generation and engine, in quarts and liters.
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| Years | Coolant | Buy |
|---|---|---|
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| 1993-2007 | Subaru Long Life Coolant (green) | Shop |
Sources: Subaru of America EndWrench technical magazine, "Cooling is Critical" (May 2008 issue), PEAK OET Antifreeze+Coolant Application Chart (Old World Industries). Shop links go to Amazon, and we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
| Years | Engine: capacity |
|---|---|
| 2026 | / Outback 2.0D: 8.8 qt (8.3 L) / Outback 2.0T: 9.4 qt (8.9 L) |
| 2021-2025 | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo (FA24): 9.2 qt (8.7 L) 2.5L 4-cyl (FB25D): 9.5 qt (9 L) |
| 2020 | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo (FA24): 9.2 qt (8.7 L) 2.5L 4-cyl (FB25D): 8.2 qt (7.8 L) |
| 2016-2019 | 2.5L 4-cyl (FB25): 8.2 qt (7.8 L) 3.6L 6-cyl (EZ36D): 7.4 qt (7 L) |
| 2015 | 2.5L 4-cyl (FB25), 8-8.2 qt by version: 8.2 qt (7.8 L) 3.6L 6-cyl (EZ36D): 7.4 qt (7 L) |
| 2013-2014 | 2.5L 4-cyl (FB25), 7.9-8 qt by version: 8 qt (7.6 L) 3.6L 6-cyl (EZ36D): 6.9 qt (6.5 L) |
| 2012 | 2.5L 4-cyl (EJ253), 6.8-6.9 qt by version: 6.9 qt (6.5 L) 2.5L 4-cyl turbo (EJ255): 7 qt (6.6 L) 3.6L 6-cyl (EZ36D): 6.9 qt (6.5 L) |
| 2010-2011 | 2.5L 4-cyl (EJ253), 6.8-6.9 qt by version: 6.9 qt (6.5 L) 2.5L 4-cyl turbo (EJ255): 6.9 qt (6.5 L) 3.6L 6-cyl (EZ36D): 6.9 qt (6.5 L) |
| 2008-2009 | 2.5L 4-cyl (EJ253), 6.7-6.8 qt by version: 6.8 qt (6.4 L) 2.5L 4-cyl turbo (EJ255), 7.6-7.7 qt by version: 7.7 qt (7.3 L) 3.0L 6-cyl (EZ30D): 7.6 qt (7.2 L) |
| 2005-2007 | 2.5L 4-cyl (EJ253), 6.7-6.8 qt by version: 6.8 qt (6.4 L) 2.5L 4-cyl turbo (EJ255), 7.6-7.7 qt by version: 7.7 qt (7.3 L) |
| 2004 | 2.5L 4-cyl (EJ253), 7.1-7.2 qt by version: 7.2 qt (6.8 L) 2.5L 4-cyl (EJ259), 7.1-7.2 qt by version: 7.2 qt (6.8 L) |
| 2003 | 2.5L 4-cyl (EJ253), 7.5-7.6 qt by version: 7.6 qt (7.2 L) |
| 2001-2002 | 2.5L 4-cyl (EJ253): 5.8 qt (5.5 L) |
| 2000 | 2.5L 4-cyl (EJ252): 5.8 qt (5.5 L) 2.5L 4-cyl (EJ251): 5.8 qt (5.5 L) |
| 1999 | 2.2L 4-cyl (EJ22E): 5.8 qt (5.5 L) 2.5L 4-cyl (EJ25D): 6.3 qt (6 L) |
| 1997-1998 | 2.2L 4-cyl (EJ22E): 5.8 qt (5.5 L) 2.2L 4-cyl (EJ22EZ): 5.8 qt (5.5 L) 2.5L 4-cyl: 6.3 qt (6 L) |
| 1996 | 2.2L 4-cyl (EJ22E): 5.8 qt (5.5 L) 2.2L 4-cyl (EJ22EZ): 5.8 qt (5.5 L) 2.5L 4-cyl (EJ25): 6.3 qt (6 L) |
| 1995 | 2.2L 4-cyl (EJ22E): 5.8 qt (5.5 L) |
| 1994 | 2.2L 4-cyl: 5.8 qt (5.5 L) 2.2L 4-cyl turbo (EJ22): 6.3 qt (6 L) |
| 1991-1993 | 2.2L 4-cyl: 6.3 qt (6 L) 2.2L 4-cyl turbo (EJ22): 7.4 qt (7 L) |
| 1990 | 2.2L 4-cyl (EJ22E): 6.3 qt (6 L) |
| 1989 | / Outback 1.6: 6.7 qt (6.3 L) / Outback 1.8 4WD: 6.8 qt (6.4 L) / Outback 2.0 4WD: 6.4 qt (6.1 L) |
Capacity is the full cold-fill for the whole system. Top up to the marked level and use the coolant type specified in your owner's manual. Source.