General Information: Legacy: Engine

2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5iSECTION Engine
Model 2.5 L DOHC non-turbo 3.6 L DOHC non-turbo
Engine type Horizontally opposed, liquid cooled, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engine Horizontally opposed, liquid cooled, 6-cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engine
Valve arrangement DOHC
Bore X stroke mm (in) 94.0 X 90.0 (3.70 X 3.54) 92.0 X 91.0 (3.62 X 3.58)
Displacement cm3 (cu in) 2, 498 (152) 3, 630 (221.5)
Compression ratio 10.3 10.5
Ignition order 1 - 3 - 2 - 4 1 - 6 - 3 - 2 - 5 - 4
Idle speed at parking or neutral position r/min CVT: 675Β±100 MT: 650Β±100 700Β±100
Maximum output kW (HP)/(r/min) 130 (175)/5, 800 191 (256)/6, 000
Maximum torque N.m (kgf-m, ft-lb)/(r/min) 235 (24.0, 174)/4, 000 335 (34.1, 247)/4, 400
RENDER: 1.0x

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