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2008 Subaru Outback Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 3

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2008 Subaru Outback Base

Wagon · 170 hp · 22 mpg combined

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$21,995Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Outback is right for you?

Seven trims, $21,995 to $31,495. Tap one to open it.

$21,995This trimBase170 hp$23,595+$1,6002.5I170 hp$26,295+$4,3002.5I L.L.Bean Edition170 hp$27,395+$5,4002.5I Limited170 hp$28,995+$7,0002.5I Ltd L.L.Bean Edition170 hp$30,995+$9,0002.5 XT Limited243 hp$31,495+$9,5003.0 R L.L.Bean Edition245 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,700, from 2.5I to 2.5I L.L.Bean Edition.

The numbers.

Two configurations: all-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.

170hp2.5L four-cylinder
170lb-ftTorque
22mpgCombined · 19–20 city · 26 highway
AWD5-speed manual / 4-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
33.5 cu ftCargo volume
3,350–3,395 lbsCurb weight
2,700 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

6 interiors

  • Off Black
  • Ivory
  • Ivory
  • Ivory
  • Off Black
  • Off Black

Cloth or premium leather or leather.

5 factory paints

  • Harvest Gold Metallic
  • Obsidian Black Pearl
  • Deep Bronze Metallic/Harvest Gold Metallic
  • Newport Blue Pearl/Quartz Silver Metallic
  • Quartz Silver Metallic

3 of the 5 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

8 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2008 Outback.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Outback Base.

2009 Outback 2.5i

$22,295$300 more8 colors · starting MSRP

2007 Outback 2.5i Basic

$21,9954 colors · starting MSRP

2010 Outback 2.5i

$22,995$1,000 more8 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.