Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon
BR9Stock varies — page stays liveThe BR9 chassis marked a significant shift in philosophy for the Legacy, offering a much larger cabin, improved passenger comfort, and enhanced structural safety. It introduced advanced driver assistance technologies like EyeSight (Version 2) to the wagon lineup while shifting the 2.5L turbo engine to a low-mounted turbo position for a lower center of gravity.
Engine
EJ255 2.5L Turbo
Displacement
2,457 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
5AT / 6MT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Wagon
Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon — representative 5th Gen (BR) imageChassis variants of the Legacy Touring Wagon
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
BP5EJ20X / EJ20Y 2.0L DOHC Turbo1,994 cc4WD5AT / 5MT / 6MTBR9EJ255 2.5L Turbo2,457 cc4WD5AT / 6MT
Dimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,775 mm
Width
1,780 mm
Height
1,535 mm
Weight
1,570 kg
Shipping volume
13.05 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
BR9-A TO CXXXXXXMay 2009 – May 2012Pre-facelift (Applied Model A-C)
BR9-D TO FXXXXXXMay 2012 – Oct 2014Facelift / Applied Model D-F
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This BR9 was produced 2009–2014; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the BR9
Did the BR9 Touring Wagon come with a CVT?
While the naturally aspirated 2.5i models utilized the Lineartronic CVT, the turbocharged 2.5GT (BR9) models were equipped with either a 5-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual transmission.
Why was the Legacy Touring Wagon discontinued after the BR generation?
Subaru decided to split the lineup for the subsequent generation, replacing the Legacy Touring Wagon in Japan and Europe with the slightly more compact Levorg, while reserving the larger Outback and Legacy Sedan for North American and global markets.