These are standard specifications for the 2008 Subaru Legacy, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
5 Automatic with SPORTSHIFT steering wheel paddle shifters
Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated January 2023
For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | AWD |
| Body / Chassis : | Unitized Body Construction |
| Production Years for Series : | 2003 - 2009 |
| Price : | MSRP: $20,495-33,995 Invoice: $19,365-31,535 |
| Weight : | 3545 lbs | 1607.985 kg |
Performance
| Coefficient of Drag : | 0.31 |
Engine & Transmission
| Opposed 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2999 cc | 183.0 cu in. | 3.0 L. |
| Power : | 245 HP (180.32 KW) @ 6600 RPM |
| Torque : | 215 Ft-Lbs (292 NM) @ 4200 RPM |
| Valvetrain : | 24 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Aluminum block and head |
| Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection | |
5 Automatic with SPORTSHIFT steering wheel paddle shifters
Handling
Safety
| NHTSA Crash-Test Results | |
|---|---|
| 2008 Subaru Legacy 4-DR. w/SAB | |
| Frontal driver : |  |
| Frontal passenger : | |
| Side driver : | |
| Side rear passenger : | |
| Rollover 4 Wheel Drive : |  |
Recall
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20020502 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 20V003000 |
| Summary | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or 'Zone C.' These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. |
| Consequence | An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Remedy | Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-20. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20020503 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 20V002000 |
| Summary | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or 'Zone B.' These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. |
| Consequence | An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Remedy | Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-20. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20020613 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 20V001000 |
| Summary | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Islands or 'Zone A.' These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. |
| Consequence | An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Remedy | Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-20. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20030122 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 15V323000 |
| Summary | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Subaru Baja vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to July 21, 2004, 2004-2005 Impreza vehicles manufactured January 28, 2003, to May 31, 2005, 2003-2008 Subaru Legacy vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to May 2, 2008, 2003-2008 Subaru Outback vehicles manufactured February 18, 2003, to May 5, 2008, and 2005 Saab 9-2x vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to March 17, 2005. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment. |
| Consequence | In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Remedy | Subaru will notify their owners and General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The Subaru recall began on June 17, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. The Saab recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners of Saab vehicles may call 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is WQR-53. Note: The recall completely supersedes recall 14V-399 (WQL-48) and partially supersedes recall 14V-763 (WQP-51) in that model year 2004 through 2005 Subaru Impreza and model year 2005 Saab 9-2x vehicles are now only part of this campaign. Note: On December 18, 2015 Subaru informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2003-2004 Subaru Baja, 2003-2008 Subaru Legacy and 2003-2008 Subaru Outback vehicles. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20040511 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 19V297000 |
| Summary | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine. |
| Consequence | The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20051208 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 16V738000 |
| Summary | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines. The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to continuously operate and overheat. |
| Consequence | If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire. |
| Remedy | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTM-73. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20060612 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 08V460000 |
| Summary | SUBARU IS RECALLING 16,715 MY 2007-2008 LEGACY SEDANS AND WAGONS, MY 2008 IMPREZA SEDANS AND WAGONS, AND MY 2009 FORESTER VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE CYLINDER HEAD-SIDE OIL SUPPLY PIPE AND TURBOCHARGER-SIDE PIPE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. |
| Consequence | VIBRATION WOULD OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AND, OVER TIME, COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN CRACKING THE PIPE WHICH WOULD ALLOW OIL TO LEAK. IF LEAKING OIL CONTACTS COMPONENTS OPERATING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR. |
| Remedy | DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKING OR AN OIL LEAK AT THE OIL SUPPLY PIPE AT THE CYLINDER HEAD-SIDE. AN ADDITIONAL BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED TO INCREASE RIGIDITY OF THE PIPE AND THE PIPE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODIFIED PART. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783. |
| Notes | SUBARU RECALL NO. WVF-16.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20070301 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 14V311000 |
| Summary | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in excessive corrosion of the brake lines. Note that affected vehicles not currently, or formerly registered, in the salt belt states identified above are eligible for repair, at no cost to the customer, upon request. |
| Consequence | Brake line corrosion may result in brake fluid leakage. Fluid leakage may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will test the brake system by depressing the brake pedal and inspecting for brake fluid leaks. If no brake fluid seepage is observed, the affected areas will be rustproofed with anti-corrosion wax. If brake fluid seepage is observed, the brake lines will be replaced followed by rustproofing with anti-corrosion wax. These services will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 2014 and second notifications will run through November 2014. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQK-47. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-110 which applied to certain 2005-2009 Legacy/Outback vehicles. Vehicles that were remedied under the previous campaign still need additional areas rust-proofed. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20070301 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 13V110000 |
| Summary | Subaru is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from December 2003, through April 2009 and currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in excessive corrosion of the brake lines. |
| Consequence | Brake line corrosion may result in brake fluid leakage. Fluid leakage may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles. If no brake fluid seepage is observed, the affected area will be rustproofed with anti-corrosion wax. If brake fluid seepage is observed, the brake lines will be replaced followed by rustproofing with anti-corrosion wax. These services will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQG-43. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Data updated January 2023
2008 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $27,958 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $57,000 |
| Avg. Home : | $238,880 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $3.39 |
2008 Subaru Legacy FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 2008 Subaru Legacy?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2008 Subaru Legacy? A: The 2008 Subaru Legacy has a wheelbase size of 105.10 inches.Q: What is the length of the 2008 Subaru Legacy? A: The 2008 Subaru Legacy has a length of 185.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 2008 Subaru Legacy? A: The 2008 Subaru Legacy has a width of 68.10 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2008 Subaru Legacy? A: The 2008 Subaru Legacy was a Sedan.Q: How much did the 2008 Subaru Legacy cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2008 Subaru Legacy had an MSRP of $20,495 - $$33,995 (USD).Q: What engine did the 2008 Subaru Legacy have? A: The engine powering the 2008 Subaru Legacy was a Opposed 6 (2999 cc | 183.0 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 245 HP (180.32 KW) @ 6600 RPM and 215 Ft-Lbs (292 NM) @ 4200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 2008 Subaru Legacy have? A: The 2008 Subaru Legacy had a 5 speed Automatic with SPORTSHIFT steering wheel paddle shifters gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 2008 Subaru Legacy?
How many 2008 Subaru Legacy were produced?
How powerful was the 2008 Subaru Legacy? Was the 2008 Subaru Legacy popular? Was the 2008 Subaru Legacy expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 2008 Subaru Legacy?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2008 Subaru Legacy? A: The 2008 Subaru Legacy has a wheelbase size of 105.10 inches.Q: What is the length of the 2008 Subaru Legacy? A: The 2008 Subaru Legacy has a length of 185.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 2008 Subaru Legacy? A: The 2008 Subaru Legacy has a width of 68.10 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2008 Subaru Legacy? A: The 2008 Subaru Legacy was a Sedan.Q: How much did the 2008 Subaru Legacy cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2008 Subaru Legacy had an MSRP of $20,495 - $$33,995 (USD).Q: What engine did the 2008 Subaru Legacy have? A: The engine powering the 2008 Subaru Legacy was a Opposed 6 (2999 cc | 183.0 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 245 HP (180.32 KW) @ 6600 RPM and 215 Ft-Lbs (292 NM) @ 4200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 2008 Subaru Legacy have? A: The 2008 Subaru Legacy had a 5 speed Automatic with SPORTSHIFT steering wheel paddle shifters gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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March 2024
61,297
February 2024
47,189
January 2024
44,510
November 2023
53,327
October 2023
53,772
September 2023
56,335
August 2023
56,407
June 2023
55,168
May 2023
54,531
April 2023
51,014
February 2023
45,790
January 2023
44,373