2008 Subaru Legacy specs & colors
4dr Car
MSRP
      - 4dr H4 Man
 - $20,495
 - 4dr H4 Man
 - $20,695
 - 4dr H4 Auto
 - $21,495
 - 4dr H4 Auto
 - $21,695
 - 4dr H4 Auto Ltd
 - $24,095
 - 4dr H4 Auto Ltd
 - $24,295
 - 4dr H4 Auto Ltd w/VDC
 - $24,395
 - 4dr H4 Auto Ltd w/VDC
 - $24,595
 - 4dr H4 Man GT Ltd
 - $28,295
 - 4dr H4 Man GT Ltd
 - $28,295
 - 4dr H4 Auto GT Ltd
 - $29,795
 - 4dr H4 Auto GT Ltd
 - $29,795
 - 4dr H6 Auto 3.0R Ltd w/Nav
 - $31,295
 - 4dr H6 Auto 3.0R Ltd w/Nav
 - $31,295
 - 4dr H4 Auto GT Ltd w/Nav
 - $31,795
 - 4dr H4 Auto GT Ltd w/Nav
 - $31,795
 - 4dr H4 Man GT Spec B w/Nav
 - $33,995
 - 4dr H4 Man GT Spec B w/Nav
 - $33,995
 
Key specs
Color options
Interior
  
    Off Black
    Taupe
    Packages
Specifications
Highlights
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                    Gas Flat 4-Cyl  
                Engine Type 
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                    20 City / 27 Hwy  
                MPG 
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                    175 hp 
                Horsepower 
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                    5  
                Seating Capacity 
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Brakes
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                    Not Available  
                Drum - Rear (Yes or   ) 
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                    10.6 x 0.39 in 
                Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
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                    10.8 x 0.94 in 
                Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
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                    Yes  
                Disc - Rear (Yes or   ) 
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                    Yes  
                Disc - Front (Yes or   ) 
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                    N/A  
                Brake ABS System (Second Line) 
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                    4-Wheel  
                Brake ABS System 
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                    Power  
                Brake Type 
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Electrical
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                    110  
                Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 
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                    490  
                Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 
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Engine
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                    169 @ 4400  
                SAE Net Torque @ RPM 
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                    175 @ 6000  
                SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 
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                    2.5L/150  
                Displacement 
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                    Gas Flat 4-Cyl  
                Engine Type 
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                    M/T  
                5-Speed M/T Transmission Options 
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                    20 City / 27 Hwy  
                MPG 
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                    6.8 qts 
                Total Cooling System Capacity 
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Measurements
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                    11 ft³ 
                Trunk Volume 
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                    27 in 
                Liftover Height 
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                    8 in 
                Min Ground Clearance 
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                    59 in 
                Track Width, Rear 
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                    59 in 
                Track Width, Front 
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                    59 in 
                Height, Overall 
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                    70 in 
                Width, Max w/o mirrors 
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                    189 in 
                Length, Overall 
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                    105 in 
                Wheelbase 
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                    53 in 
                Second Hip Room 
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                    54 in 
                Second Shoulder Room 
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                    34 in 
                Second Leg Room 
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                    37 in 
                Second Head Room 
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                    51 in 
                Front Hip Room 
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                    54 in 
                Front Shoulder Room 
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                    44 in 
                Front Leg Room 
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                    40 in 
                Front Head Room 
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                    91 ft³ 
                Passenger Volume 
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                    5  
                Passenger Capacity 
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Steering
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                    Not Available ft 
                Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall 
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                    35 ft 
                Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 
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                    3  
                Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 
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                    17  
                Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 
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                    Pwr Rack & Pinion  
                Steering Type 
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Suspension
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                    w/antisquat  
                Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) 
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                    w/Lower L-Arms  
                Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) 
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                    Multi-Link  
                Suspension Type - Rear 
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                    MacPherson Strut  
                Suspension Type - Front 
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Tires & Wheels
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                    Not Available  
                Spare Wheel Material 
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                    Aluminum  
                Rear Wheel Material 
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                    Aluminum  
                Front Wheel Material 
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                    Not Available in 
                Spare Wheel Size 
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                    17 x 7 in 
                Rear Wheel Size 
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                    17 x 7 in 
                Front Wheel Size 
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                    Compact  
                Spare Tire Size 
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                    205/50R17  
                Rear Tire Size 
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                    205/50R17  
                Front Tire Size 
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Weight & Capacity
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                    N/A  
                Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
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                    17 gal 
                Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
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                    200 lbs 
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
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                    3,000 lbs 
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
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                    200 lbs 
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
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                    3,000 lbs 
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
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                    3,270 lbs 
                Base Curb Weight 
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