Compare 2008 Subaru Outback specifications by trim levels

Outback is a 5-seat Wagon from Subaru, which first hit the market back in 2000.

With the price tag ranging from $21,995 to $31,495, the Subaru Outback faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Acura RDX, Audi allroad, Buick Encore.

Overview

Wheels

Bulb Size

The Subaru Outback has a maximum towing capacity of 3000 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.

The Subaru Outback boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 24 to 26 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 69.70mm x 189.00mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 2008 Subaru Outback

  • Fuel Tank: 16.9 gal

  • Wheelbase: 105.1 in

  • MPG: 19 city/26 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 8.6 sec

  • Towing: 2700 lbs

  • Towing capacity: 2700 lbs

  • Curb: 3350 lbs

  • Tires: P225/60HR16.0 RBL AS

  • Cargo: 33.5 cu.ft

  • Passenger capacity: 5

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): 189 x 69.7 x 61.6



2008 Subaru Outback Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Subaru Outback is offered in 7 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Subaru Outback safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Subaru Outback specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Body Style Wagon

    • Doors 4

    • Engine

    • Horsepower 170 hp –
      245 hp

    • Torque 170 lb-ft. –
      241 lb-ft.

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 7.4 - 9.2 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 15.8 - 17.1 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 189 in

    • Width 69.7 in

    • Height 61.6 in

    • Wheelbase 105.1 in

    • Curb Weight 3350 lbs

    • GVWR 4435 lbs

    • Towing capacity 2700 lbs

    • Turning radius 17.7 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Seats 5

    • Passenger volume 98

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 16.9 gal

    • City 17 - 20 mpg

    • Combined 21 - 23 mpg

    • Highway 24 - 26 mpg

    • Highway range 405.6 - 439.4 mi



Specifications

Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5 i L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Exterior length
189.00 in 189.00 in 189.00 in 189.00 in
Exterior body width
69.70 in 69.70 in 69.70 in 69.70 in
Exterior height
61.60 in 63.20 in 63.20 in 63.20 in
Horsepower
170 170 170 170
Torque
170 170 170 170
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant
3761
Fuel economy - city
19 mpg 20 mpg 19 mpg 20 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
26 mpg 26 mpg 26 mpg 26 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
8.60 seconds 8.10 seconds 8.60 seconds 8.10 seconds
1/4 mile time
16.80 seconds 16.00 seconds 16.80 seconds 16.00 seconds
1/4 mile speed
83 mph 80 mph 83 mph 80 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90
Slalom speed
60 mph 60 mph 60 mph 60 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.92/3.11 " 3.92/3.11 " 3.92/3.11 " 3.92/3.11 "
Curb weight
3350.00 lbs 3400.00 lbs 3350.00 lbs 3460.00 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
4435.00 lbs 4435.00 lbs 4435.00 lbs 4435.00 lbs
Maximum Trailer Weight
2700.00 lbs. 2700.00 lbs. 2700.00 lbs. 2700.00 lbs.
Wheelbase
105.10 in 105.10 in 105.10 in 105.10 in
Front track
58.90 " 58.90 " 58.90 " 58.90 "
Rear track
58.70 " 58.70 " 58.70 " 58.70 "
Turning radius
17.70 17.70 17.70 17.70
Front legroom
44.10 in 44.10 in 44.10 in 44.10 in
Rear legroom
33.90 in 33.90 in 33.90 in 33.90 in
Front headroom
40.50 in 40.50 in 40.50 in 38.70 in
Rear headroom
39.10 in 39.10 in 39.10 in 37.10 in
Front hip room
51.00 in 51.00 in 51.00 in 51.00 in
Rear hip room
52.60 in 52.60 in 52.60 in 52.60 in
Front shoulder room
54.40 in 54.40 in 54.40 in 54.40 in
Rear shoulder room
53.70 in 53.70 in 53.70 in 53.70 in
Luggage volume
33.50 cu.ft. 33.50 cu.ft. 33.50 cu.ft. 33.50 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
65.40 cu.ft. 65.40 cu.ft. 65.40 cu.ft. 65.40 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
98 cu.ft. 98 cu.ft. 98 cu.ft. 93 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
16.90 gal. 16.90 gal. 16.90 gal. 16.90 gal.
Drag coefficient
0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34

2.5i Limited L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5XT Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

3.0R L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Exterior length
189.00 in 189.00 in 189.00 in
Exterior body width
69.70 in 69.70 in 69.70 in
Exterior height
63.20 in 63.20 in 63.20 in
Horsepower
170 243 245
Torque
170 241 215
Fuel economy - city
20 mpg 18 mpg 17 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
26 mpg 24 mpg 24 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
8.10 seconds 9.20 seconds 7.40 seconds
1/4 mile time
16.00 seconds 17.10 seconds 15.80 seconds
1/4 mile speed
80 mph 92 mph 88 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.90 0.80 0.80
Slalom speed
60 mph 60 mph 60 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.92/3.11 " 3.92/3.11 " 3.51/3.15 "
Curb weight
3465.00 lbs 3535.00 lbs 3625.00 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
4325.00 lbs 4545.00 lbs 4635.00 lbs
Maximum Trailer Weight
2700.00 lbs. 2700.00 lbs. 3000.00 lbs.
Wheelbase
105.10 in 105.10 in 105.10 in
Front track
58.90 " 58.90 " 58.90 "
Rear track
58.70 " 58.70 " 58.70 "
Turning radius
17.70 17.70 17.70
Front legroom
44.10 in 44.10 in 44.10 in
Rear legroom
33.90 in 33.90 in 33.90 in
Front headroom
38.70 in 38.70 in 38.70 in
Rear headroom
37.10 in 37.10 in 37.10 in
Front hip room
51.00 in 51.00 in 51.00 in
Rear hip room
52.60 in 52.60 in 52.60 in
Front shoulder room
54.40 in 54.40 in 54.40 in
Rear shoulder room
53.70 in 53.70 in 53.70 in
Luggage volume
33.50 cu.ft. 33.50 cu.ft. 33.50 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
65.40 cu.ft. 65.40 cu.ft. 65.40 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
93 cu.ft. 93 cu.ft. 93 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
16.90 gal. 16.90 gal. 16.90 gal.
Drag coefficient
0.34 0.34 0.34

Interior Features

Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5 i L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

12V DC power outlet
2 3 3 3
Overhead console
2881
Floor console
2885
Floor mats
2889
Front windows
2894
Rear windows
2897
1-touch window down
2905
Programmable garage door opener
2908
Instrumentation
2910
Tachometer
2916
Trip computer
2918
Water temp gauge
2921
Low fuel warning
2923
Exterior temperature display
2927
Lighting - glovebox
2929
Lighting - map lights
2930
Lighting - dome light
2934
Lighting - cargo light
2937
Illuminated vanity mirrors
2939
Rear window defogger
2942
Rear view mirror
2945
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors
2947
Fuel door release
2950
Seatback storage pockets
1 1 1 1
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column
2959
Steering wheel material
2985
Cargo net
3783
Ashtray
3786
Auxiliary visors
4016
Cargo Net - Pet Guard
4179 4179 4179

2.5i Limited L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5XT Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

3.0R L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

12V DC power outlet
3 3 3
Seatback storage pockets
1 1 1
Cargo Net - Pet Guard
4179 4179

Exterior Features

Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5 i L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door
3450
Tinted windows
3461
Rear window type
3462
Mirrors
3470
Spoiler
3480
Front tires
P225/60HR16.0 RBL AS P225/55VR17.0 RBL AS P225/55VR17.0 RBL AS P225/55VR17.0 RBL AS
Wheels
16" steel 17" silver aluminum 17" silver aluminum 17" silver aluminum
Spare tire and wheel
3488
Windshield wipers - front
3496
Rear window wipers
3497
Bodyside mouldings
3794
Roof rack
3798
Mud flaps
3804
Roof rails
4009
Fender flares
4014
Rear step bumper
4056
Sunroof
1st and 2nd row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass

2.5i Limited L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5XT Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

3.0R L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Sunroof
1st and 2nd row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st and 2nd row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st and 2nd row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Front tires
P225/55VR17.0 RBL AS P225/55VR17.0 RBL AS P225/55VR17.0 RBL AS
Wheels
17" silver aluminum 17" silver aluminum 17" painted aluminum

Seats

Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5 i L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Standard seating
5 5 5 5
Front driver seat direction controls
3002
Front passenger seat direction controls
3012
Lumbar support
3018
Front armrests
3021
Front head restraints
3026
Rear seats
3051
Rear head restraints
3080
Seat trim
3110

2.5i Limited L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5XT Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

3.0R L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Standard seating
5 5 5

Entertainment System

Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5 i L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Speakers
6 6 6 6
1st row LCD screen
1

2.5i Limited L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5XT Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

3.0R L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Speakers
6 6 6
1st row LCD screen
1 1 1

Safety and Security Features

Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5 i L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Door curb lights
2 2 2 2
Illuminated entry
3273
Remote keyless entry
3274
Panic alarm
3280
Door locks
3283
Content theft deterrent alarm system
3286
Ignition disable
3302
Low tire pressure warning
3309
First aid kit
3787

2.5i Limited L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5XT Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

3.0R L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Door curb lights
2 2 2

Mechanical Features

Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5 i L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Axle ratio
4.11 4.44 4.11 4.44
Engine block heater
3812
Remote vehicle starting system
3814

2.5i Limited L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5XT Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

3.0R L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Axle ratio
4.44 4.44 3.27

Other Specs

Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5 i L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Maximum towing capacity
2700 lbs. 2700 lbs. 2700 lbs. 2700 lbs.

2.5i Limited L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5XT Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

3.0R L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Maximum towing capacity
2700 lbs. 2700 lbs. 3000 lbs.