Looks like my insurance might total my OWB.

What kind of mpg can I expect from 2.5 5spd combo?

My current 2.2 gets 28-30 highway.

Will a 2.5 get close to the same?

 

Thanks

What year are you looking at? You should be in the ballpark, though.

What year are you looking at? You should be in the ballpark, though.

97-99 I like the style of the first generation obw best.

If you go with a first gen obw 2.5, watch for head gasket problems.

rweddy:

 

FWIW I get around 27-28 mpg highway on my '97 Legacy OBW, with automatic. I think 30 may be a bit optimistic, but high 20's definitely. I'm in Utah, so I figure we have somewhat similar elevations and terrain.

 

Steve

My auto 96 OBW gets 22-24mpg. Might be better with

new HG's.

 

I wish I bought a legacy L wgn. They sell for less, I don't

need the ground clearance, and I think the 2.2 has less

head gasket problems than 2.5's.