Overview & Reviews

A mild face-lift, a sporty new "3.0 R Limited" trim level, a redesigned instrument panel, the cancellation of the wagon body style and the addition of a few new standard features (including tilt and telescopic steering wheel and an auxiliary audio jack) are the major changes for the 2008 Subaru Legacy line.

• Attractive cabin design with high-quality materials, strong performance in GT trims, standard all-wheel drive, athletic handling, comfortable highway ride, outstanding crash test scores.

• Smallish backseat and trunk, limited availability of stability control and navigation systems, upper trims can be pricey.

User Reviews:

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  Subaru Legacy Spec B - 2008 Subaru Legacy
  By sleepy58 - September 23 - 10:56 am

  Excellent AWD sport sedan. Very quick over a wide variety of road surfaces and conditions. Sport sharp mode in Si drive provides great throttle response. A stealth car that is great fun to drive.

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  Great family sedan!! - 2008 Subaru Legacy
  By brianq727 - September 11 - 7:02 am

  What a wonderful car this Subaru is. I have a 2.5i with a sunroof and leather added. Nothing but reliable no problems up to 60K only oil changes and brakes. The interior is a bit small for a family if four so it must go but I would buy another if I had to. AWD is amazing in these Subarus and gives confidence in the rain (I live in Florida so we see a lot of it). Overall great car, highly recommend!

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  Reliable & Fun to Drive Car.... - 2008 Subaru Legacy
  By Jay - September 4 - 6:43 am

  I bought my Subaru this April. Since I live in a place (SLC) that has long snow season, I wanted a car that is reliable & fun to drive. SUV was out of question due to gas prices. Subaru Legacy had everything I was looking for & I simply love this car. Just got back from our first long trip to Vegas and fuel economy was unbelievable. 32.7 MPG on freeway, even with AC on it was above 31.2 MPG. Handling was great. Comfort level while sitting for 6 hours was high. Theyre great cars. Love it!

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  My Third Subaru - 2008 Subaru Legacy
  By Jim Fisher - August 10 - 4:36 am

  We currently own a 2004 Forester which my wife drives and loves. But the Forester is very noisy above 50 MPH. We bought a 2008 Legacy 2.5i Limited and I have driven it just under three hundred miles. The trip computer makes you very conscious of your gasoline consumption. I averaged 28.4 MPG on the first tankful. This was town and country mileage. The car is quiet and reassuringly rigid. Several people have complained about the sound system. Maybe I have tin ear but the system sounds just fine to me. As far as I am concerned, this is another outstanding car from Subaru.

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  2008 Subaru Legacy - 2008 Subaru Legacy
  By wrx-man - June 30 - 3:56 am

  Just bought it... already have a 100 miles on it and I am very impressed. I have owned an Audi A6 2.7T, VW GTI and GLX, a Maxima 3.5L SE, and my other car is a 02 WRX. This car is one of the best I have driven especially for the price. If I wasnt looking at the Subaru badge, I would have sworn I was driving a BMW or an Audi (dashboard, leather seats, etc). This car is great on the highway and still firm enough to have fun on the twisty roads. I was averaging 28 mpg on the highway with a new engine with less than 100 miles. Germany should be afraid with the performance of the Legacy and the proven reliability of Subaru. I recommend a test drive of the GT, you will not be disappointed

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  Best sedan in size and quality - 2008 Subaru Legacy
  By Jake - May 1 - 9:03 am

  I bought a 2008 Legacy in mid 2007 and it has been hands down the best vehicle Ive owned. Its hard to find a high quality sedan thats not too large. The interior is quiet and materials are superior to others. The design is perfect - everything is proportional, unlike so many new sedans that look "different" to get attention. I always buy new cars and this is the first one to go the first 20k miles without even one tiny, minor little thing to look into. Its been fantastic and Ill definitely buy another.

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  Great commuter car - 2008 Subaru Legacy
  By Elf72 - March 30 - 3:20 am

  This is my second Subaru - I traded in my Forester when I moved 90 minutes from work as I wanted more creature comforts for the long commute. This car does not disappoint. Smooth ride, great gas mileage, and the Limiteds upgraded interior makes the trip comfortable as well. Plus, when winter hits, if the AWD works as well as it did in the Forester, Im all set.

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  Still getting a feel for the LGT spec B - 2008 Subaru Legacy
  By CC1977 - March 24 - 2:30 pm

  Been car shopping for a long, long time. Looked at almost everything out there, MBs, BMWs, Evos, Stis, etc. Saw an 06 LGT spec B and wasnt completely sold on the interior color. When the 07s came out I was disappointed by the blue inserts. 08 rolled around and finally an all black interior! So far with about 500 miles on it I am still happy. With the 6spd I am having problems finding the right gear at the right time (used to 5 spds). 1st and 2nd seem kinda gutless. Its annoying to have keep putting the car into sport sharp.

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  We Love our "Black Beauty" - 2008 Subaru Legacy
  By J. P. Kidwell - February 8 - 5:43 pm

  After months of testing in the mid-size class, we now have a stout and luxurious Legacy 2.5i Limited w/VDC that we really like. To get here, weve driven and kid-tested the back seats of the Accord EX-L, Camry XLE w/ Leather and Aura XR. Were getting 27 mpg, and all four of us are comfortable. Now, I confess that I am 54" and my wife is 5, so we fit well. But this cars price, safety, fit, finish, and driving characteristics made it our winner.

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  Couldnt be happier - 2008 Subaru Legacy
  By j4106 - January 19 - 10:03 am

  After one year, and 25000 miles, I couldnt be happier. I drive 30 to and from work over a 7000 ft+ mountain summit to a city that has 3 of the top 10 ski resorts in the country within 5 miles. Naturally, traction is a concern. After having a Honda Civic Si and snow tires, I will never be without quality winter tires again because getting going is one thing, stopping is another, and the Legacy does both brilliantly when properly equipped. I confidently and safely got where I was going (and passed so many 4WD trucks and SUVs I couldnt even venture a guess at a number). I am so glad I bought this car.