- MSRP: $20,495 - $33,995
- Invoice: $19,365 - $31,534
- Fuel Economy Range: 27 mpg Hwy, 20 mpg City
- NHTSA Driver's Crash Rating:
- Basic Warranty: 36 months/36,000 miles
- Fuel Type: regular unleaded
- User Rating:(6 reviews)
2008 Subaru Legacy
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Exterior
| 2.5 i 4dr Sedan Options | 2.5 i Limited 4dr Sedan Options | 2.5 GT Limited 4dr Sedan Options | 2.5 GT spec.B 4dr Sedan Options | 3.0 R Limited 4dr Sedan Options | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 185.0 " | 185.0 " | 185.0 " | 185.0 " | 185.0 " |
| Body width | 68.1 " | 68.1 " | 68.1 " | 68.1 " | 68.1 " |
| Body height | 56.1 " | 56.1 " | 56.1 " | 56.5 " | 56.5 " |
| Wheelbase | 105.1 " | 105.1 " | 105.1 " | 105.1 " | 105.1 " |
| Ground clearance | 5.9 " | 5.9 " | 5.9 " | 6.3 " | 6.3 " |
| Curb | 3,270 lbs. | 3,265 lbs. | 3,365 lbs. | 3,400 lbs. | 3,365 lbs. |
| Gross weight | 4,325 lbs. | 4,325 lbs. | 4,435 lbs. | 4,435 lbs. | 4,435 lbs. |
Interior
| Front head room | 40 " | 38 " | 38 " | 38 " | 38 " |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear head room | 37 " | 37 " | 37 " | 37 " | 37 " |
| Front shoulder room | 54 " | 54 " | 54 " | 54 " | 54 " |
| Rear shoulder room | 54 " | 54 " | 54 " | 54 " | 54 " |
| Front hip room | 51 " | 51 " | 51 " | 51 " | 51 " |
| Rear hip room | 53 " | 53 " | 53 " | 53 " | 53 " |
| Front leg room | 44.1 " | 44.1 " | 44.1 " | 44.1 " | 44.1 " |
| Rear leg room | 33.9 " | 33.9 " | 33.9 " | 33.9 " | 33.9 " |
| Luggage capacity | 11.4 cu.ft. | 11.4 cu.ft. | 11.4 cu.ft. | 11.4 cu.ft. | 11.4 cu.ft. |
| Maximum cargo capacity | 11.4 cu.ft. | 11.4 cu.ft. | 11.4 cu.ft. | 11.4 cu.ft. | 11.4 cu.ft. |
| Standard seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Performance
| Base engine size | 2.5 liters | 2.5 liters | 2.5 liters | 2.5 liters | 3.0 liters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base engine type | H-4 | H-4 | H-4 | H-4 | H-6 |
| Horsepower | 170 hp | 170 hp | 243 hp | 243 hp | 245 hp |
| Horsepower rpm | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,600 |
| Torque | 170 lb-ft. | 170 lb-ft. | 241 lb-ft. | 241 lb-ft. | 215 lb-ft. |
| Torque rpm | 4,400 | 4,400 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 4,200 |
| Maximum towing capacity | 2,700 lbs. | 2,700 lbs. | 2,700 lbs. | 2,700 lbs. | 3,000 lbs. |
| Drive type | all-wheel drive | all-wheel drive | all-wheel drive | all-wheel drive | all-wheel drive |
| Turning radius | 17.7 ' | 17.7 ' | 17.7 ' | 19.0 ' | 19.0 ' |
Fuel
| Fuel tank capacity | 16.9 gal. | 16.9 gal. | 16.9 gal. | 16.9 gal. | 16.9 gal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA mileage estimates | 20 / 27 (city/highway) | 20 / 27 (city/highway) | 19 / 24 (city/highway) | 17 / 24 (city/highway) | 17 / 24 (city/highway) |
| 2.5 i 4dr Sedan Options | 2.5 i Limited 4dr Sedan Options | 2.5 GT Limited 4dr Sedan Options | 2.5 GT spec.B 4dr Sedan Options | 3.0 R Limited 4dr Sedan Options |
2008 Subaru Legacy
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