2008 Subaru Legacy Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2008 Subaru Legacy appreciate its excellent performance, especially with its all-wheel-drive system, making it suitable for various weather conditions. Many drivers highlight the economy and handling, enjoying the car's comfort and stylish interior. However, some have noted issues with rear suspension softness when carrying heavy loads and the potential for expensive repairs as the vehicle ages."
The 2008 Subaru Legacy is a standout mid-size sedan, combining elegance, performance, and all-weather capability with its standard all-wheel-drive system. Its sleek design, comfortable and high-quality interior, and precise handling make for an enjoyable driving experience. Safety features are top-notch, and the range of engines, including a turbocharged option, provides excellent performance. With its reliability and solid build, the 2008 Legacy is an excellent choice for those seeking a practical yet spirited ride.
June 12, 2024The performance of this car off the lot is decent: it handles well despite the body roll, it accelerates great for the power it has, and the braking isn't the greatest from high speed. The build quality is pretty good with the only qualm I have being the glove box squeaks every so often. The Appearance of the car is stunning, I love it. The cost of ownership as far as maintenance goes is relatively inexpensive, with gas prices climbing premium can get expensive if you romp on it all the time. However you can buy an Accessport and flash the ECU with maps that will support E85 and gas expenses go down dramatically. This is one of the most fun cars I've ever had the chance to drive/own before and ESPECIALLY after I've started modding it!
June 17, 2009Great space, great performance, awesome AWD system.
March 24, 2008What owners say
The 2008 Subaru Legacy is a standout mid-size sedan, combining elegance, performance, and all-weather capability with its standard all-wheel-drive system. Its sleek design, comfortable and high-quality interior, and precise handling make for an enjoyable driving experience. Safety features are top-notch, and the range of engines, including a turbocharged option, provides excellent performance. With its reliability and solid build, the 2008 Legacy is an excellent choice for those seeking a practical yet spirited ride.
June 12, 2024The performance of this car off the lot is decent: it handles well despite the body roll, it accelerates great for the power it has, and the braking isn't the greatest from high speed. The build quality is pretty good with the only qualm I have being the glove box squeaks every so often. The Appearance of the car is stunning, I love it. The cost of ownership as far as maintenance goes is relatively inexpensive, with gas prices climbing premium can get expensive if you romp on it all the time. However you can buy an Accessport and flash the ECU with maps that will support E85 and gas expenses go down dramatically. This is one of the most fun cars I've ever had the chance to drive/own before and ESPECIALLY after I've started modding it!
June 17, 2009Great space, great performance, awesome AWD system.
March 24, 2008Acceleration is good for a AWD 4cyl, better than most with similar HP and torque, braking is precise, and handling... this thing is all but glued to the ground. It is very fun to drive on dry, wet or iced roads. The gas mileage isn't very 4cyl-like, but thats due to the AWD and lite tire spin from the icy roads Alaska has...
April 2, 2012I do a lot of highway driving so I eat up tires. I get around 23mpg in the city and 29 on the highway, which is great for an AWD car. It handles better than most too. Do regular maintenance and the car will treat you great. It's really comfortable with a lot of features at a low price. Everyone who sees it, can't tell what kind of car it is off the bat, but they like what they see.
January 20, 2010it drives like it's on rails and it has exceptionally high quality. great performance for a naturally aspirated 4 cylinder. it is a very cheap to run seeing as how Subaru's reliability ratings are in the same realm as toyota. overall it's just a great car - tons of standard options and it's one of the few cars i've ever had that i genuinely enjoy driving every day
October 23, 2009This one has the 2-liter Boxer Diesel, wich has very good performance for a 2-liter diesel car. Ride is good, rear suspension bit too soft for carrying heavier loads. Quite fun car to drive, and economical too. Styling is bang on, i like it very much. Interior is stylish and simple at the same time, evrything is where it should be.
July 15, 2009Subaru Legacy 2.0 Diesel, fantastic car. 0-60mph 8.3 secs yet still 55mpg is achievable, 150bhp, 260lb/ft of torque @ 1,800rpm. I've done 60,000 km in its first year and is just such a good all rounder. An amazingly sure footed chassis that really inspires you to push on when the road gets twisty.
June 18, 2009I haved owned this car for just over three years and have loved every drive. The AWD is absolutely amazing in winter when combined with a good set of winter tires. Added the STi strut tower brace, was an inexpensive way to tighten handling even more.
June 2, 2008Amazing handling. Very good communication with the steering wheel and the chassis. The AWD system makes the driving a lot of fun. Very comfortable and quiet.
March 19, 2008
