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1998 Subaru Legacy Outback specs & colors

MSRP
5dr Brighton Manual XA Equip
$16,895
5dr Brighton Auto XA Equip
$17,695
4dr L Manual 2.2L DQ Equip
$19,195
5dr L Manual DQ Equip
$19,895
4dr L Auto 2.2L DQ Equip
$19,995
5dr L Auto DQ Equip
$20,695
5dr Outback Manual OW Equip
$22,495
4dr GT Manual 2.5L DY Equip
$22,795
5dr Outback Manual OL Cold Equip
$22,895
5dr Outback Auto OW Equip
$23,295
5dr GT Manual DY Equip
$23,495
4dr GT Auto 2.5L DY Equip
$23,595
5dr Outback Auto OL Cold Equip
$23,695
5dr GT Auto DY Equip
$24,295
5dr Outback Ltd 30th Ann Man B1 Eq
$24,595
5dr Outback Limited Manual RL Equip
$24,595
4dr GT Limited Auto 2.5L BY Equip
$24,895
5dr Outback Ltd 30th Ann Auto B1 Eq
$25,395
5dr Outback Limited Auto RL Equip
$25,395
5dr Outback Ltd 30th Ann Auto w/Mnr
$26,595
5dr Outback Ltd Auto w/Dual Mnrf BK
$26,595
$22,495
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback

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Key specs

Color options

Interior
No colors available

Packages

Specifications

Highlights

Gas Flat 4 Cyl
Engine Type
21 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
165 hp
Horsepower
5
Seating Capacity

Brakes

Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
10.3 x 0.39 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10.7 x 0.94 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4 Channel
Brake ABS System
Power
Brake Type

Electrical

430
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
85
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

162 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
165 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.5L/150
Displacement
Gas Flat 4 Cyl
Engine Type
M/T
5-Speed M/T
Transmission Options
21 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
6.3 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity

Measurements

N/A
Trunk Volume
Not Available ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
37 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
70 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
97 ft³
Passenger Volume
5
Passenger Capacity
52 in
Front Hip Room
39 in
Second Head Room
35 in
Second Leg Room
54 in
Front Shoulder Room
54 in
Second Shoulder Room
52 in
Second Hip Room
104 in
Wheelbase
186 in
Length, Overall
68 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
63 in
Height, Overall
57 in
Track Width, Front
57 in
Track Width, Rear
7 in
Min Ground Clearance
31 in
Rear Door Opening Height
45 in
Rear Door Opening Width
75 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
45 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
Not Available in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
Not Available in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
38 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
34 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
24 in
Liftover Height
43 in
Front Leg Room
40 in
Front Head Room

Steering

37 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
37 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
19
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
Power Rack & Pinion
Steering Type

Suspension

w/Parallel Links
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Lower L-Arms
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut-Type
Suspension Type - Rear
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Front

Tires & Wheels

Not Available
Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
16 x 4 in
Spare Wheel Size
15 x 6 in
Rear Wheel Size
15 x 6 in
Front Wheel Size
T135/80D16
Spare Tire Size
205/70SR15
Rear Tire Size
205/70SR15
Front Tire Size

Weight & Capacity

3,155 lbs
Base Curb Weight
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
200 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
16 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

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