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2008 OUTBACK Specifications

ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN
 
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2.5i Ltd
and
2.5i Ltd
ll bean
2.5 xt Ltd 3.0 ll bean
Engine 2.5-liter SOHC aluminum-alloy 16-valve horizontally
opposed 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER® engine
with i-Active Valve Lift System. Platinum-tipped
spark plugs.		 2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged
aluminum-alloy 16-valve 4-cylinder horizontally
opposed SUBARU BOXER engine with Active
Valve Control System. Iridium spark plugs.		 3.0-liter DOHC aluminum-alloy 24-valve
6-cylinder horizontally opposed
SUBARU BOXER engine with Active
Valve Control System and Active Valve
Lift System. Iridium spark plugs.
Power 170 hp @ 6,000 rpm 243 hp @ 6,000 rpm 245 hp @ 6,600 rpm
Torque 170 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm 241 lb.-ft. @ 3,600 rpm 215 lb.-ft. @ 4,200 rpm
SI-DRIVE performance
management system		 Not available Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-DRIVE) enables three distinctively different modes of vehicle performance
characteristics by regulating the engine control unit (ECU), the automatic transmission
control unit (if equipped), and by fine-tuning the electronically controlled throttle.
Manual transmission Standard fully synchronized 5-speed manual
2.5i Ltd and L.L.Bean Editions: Not available		 Standard fully synchronized reinforced
5-speed manual		 Not available
Automatic transmission 4-speed adaptive electronic direct-control
automatic with SPORTSHIFT® manual control
Outback and Outback 2.5i: Optional
2.5i Ltd and L.L.Bean Editions: Standard		 Optional 5-speed adaptive electronic
direct-control automatic with SPORTSHIFT
manual control		 Standard 5-speed adaptive electronic
direct-control automatic with SPORTSHIFT
manual control
Emissions Certified Low Emission Vehicle
(LEV2 LDT2)		 Certified Low Emission Vehicle
(LEV2 LDT2)		 Certified Low Emission Vehicle
(LEV2 LDT2)

FUEL
 
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2.5i ll bean
2.5i Ltd and
2.5i Ltd
ll bean
2.5 xt
Ltd		 3.0 ll bean
Fuel economy
(city/highway)		 Manual: 19/26 mpg
Automatic: 20/26 mpg		 Manual: 18/24 mpg
Automatic: 18/24 mpg		 Manual: N/A
Automatic: 17/24 mpg
Fuel requirement Unleaded gasoline (87 octane) Premium unleaded gasoline
(91 octane) required		 Premium unleaded gasoline
(91 octane) recommended2

SYMMETRICAL ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
 
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Continuous All-Wheel Drive Models equipped with 5-speed manual transmission utilize a viscous-type locking center differential and limited-slip rear differential3 with
torque distribution normally configured at a 50/50-split front-to-rear. If wheel speed differs between front and rear axles, the system helps
distribute power to the wheels with the most traction.
Active All-Wheel Drive Models equipped with 4-speed automatic transmission utilize an electronically controlled variable transfer clutch and limited-slip rear differential3
to distribute power to where traction is needed. Sensors monitor parameters such as wheel slippage, throttle position and braking to help
determine torque distribution and direct it to the wheels with optimum traction.
Variable Torque Distribution (VTD)
All-Wheel Drive		 Models equipped with 5-speed automatic transmission utilize an electronically controlled variable transfer clutch in conjunction with a
planetary-type center differential, and a viscous-type limited-slip rear differential. Torque distribution is normally configured at a performanceoriented
rear-wheel-biased 45/55 split front-to-rear. Sensors monitor parameters such as wheel slippage, throttle position and braking to help
determine torque distribution and direct it to the wheels with optimum traction.

stability and traction
 
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2.5 xt Ltd 3.0 ll bean
Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) VDC electronic stability control utilizes sensors which constantly monitor wheel speed, steering angle, brake pressure, vehicle yaw rate and lateral
g-forces. If VDC detects a difference between the driver’s intended path and the one the vehicle is actually taking, VDC applies braking power
and/or reduces engine torque to help correct vehicle path.
Outback and 2.5i: Not available. 2.5i L.L.Bean Edition, 2.5i Limited and 2.5i Limited L.L.Bean Edition: Optional. 2.5XT Ltd and 3.0R L.L.Bean Edition: Standard.
Traction Control System (TCS) VDC also incorporates an all-wheel, all-speed traction control system which senses a loss of traction and applies braking force to the slipping
wheel or wheels as necessary to maintain vehicle motion.


CHASSIS
 
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2.5i ll bean
2.5i Ltd
and
2.5i Ltd
ll bean
2.5 xt Ltd 3.0 ll bean
Steering Engine-speed-sensing power-assisted rack-and-pinion. Steering ratio: 16.5:1. Turning circle: 35.4 ft.
Suspension 4-wheel independent heavy-duty raised suspension.
Front: Strut-type with lower L-arm. Rear: Multilink. Front and rear stabilizer bars.
Brakes 4-wheel disc, ventilated front. 4-channel, 4-sensor ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD).
Brake discs Front: 11.5 in./Rear: 10.6 in.

WHEELS AND TIRES
 
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2.5 xt Ltd 3.0 ll bean
Wheels 16 x 6.5-inch
steel with
styled covers		 2.5i and 2.5i Limited: 17 x 7.0-inch
7-spoke aluminum-alloy. Silver
finish.
2.5i L.L.Bean and 2.5i Limited
L.L.Bean Editions: 17 x 7.0-inch
5-spoke aluminum-alloy.
Silver finish.		 17 x 7.0-inch 5-spoke aluminum-alloy.
Silver finish		 17 x 7.0-inch 5-spoke aluminum-alloy.
Silver finish
Tires 225/60 R16 97H
M+S all-season		 225/55 R17 95V M+S all-season

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
 
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2.5i Ltd
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2.5 xt Ltd 3.0 ll bean
Length/Width/Height 189 in./69.7 in./63.2 in. (61.6 in. without crossbars)
Wheelbase 105.1 in.
Track (front/rear) 58.9 in./58.7 in.
Base curb weight
(manual/automatic)		 Outback
3,350 lbs./3,395 lbs.		 2.5i
3,350 lbs./3,395 lbs.		 2.5i L.L.Bean Edition
N/A /3,400 lbs.		 2.5i Limited
N/A /3,460 lbs.		 2.5i Limited
L.L.Bean Edition
N/A /3,465 lbs.		 2.5XT Limited
3,535 lbs./3,605 lbs.		 3.0R L.L.Bean Edition
N/A /3,625 lbs.
Coefficient of drag (cd) 0.34
Ground clearance (at base curb weight) 8.4 in. 8.4 in. 8.4 in. 8.4 in. 8.4 in. 8.7 in. 8.4 in.
Towing capacity (Class I) 2,700 lbs. 3,000 lbs.

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
 
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Headroom (front/rear) 40.5 in./39.1 in. (with moonroof: 38.7 in./37.1 in.)
Legroom (front/rear) 44.1 in./33.9 in.
Shoulder room (front/rear) 54.4 in./53.7 in.
Passenger volume 97.7 cu. ft. (with moonroof: 92.6 cu. ft.)
Cargo volume 33.5 cu. ft./65.4 cu. ft. with rear seat lowered

EXTERIOR
 
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Projector-beam low-beam and multireflector high-beam headlights std std std std std std std
Fog lights -- std std std std std std
Functional hood scoop (feeds turbocharger intercooler) -- -- -- -- -- std --
Black door handles and side mirrors std std std -- -- -- --
Body-color door handles and side mirrors -- -- -- std std std std
Body-color side mirrors with integrated turn signals -- -- -- -- -- std std
Heated side mirrors and windshield wipers de-icer -- std std std std std std
Two-speed windshield wipers with variable intermittent mode std std std std std std std
Single-speed rear window wiper with fixed intermittent mode and de-icer std std std std std std std
Splash guards -- std std std std std std
Aluminum-alloy rear gate with integrated spoiler std std std std std std std
Black-finish raised roof rails std std std std std std std
Crossbars with 100 pounds capacity -- std std std std std std
Panoramic tilt/sliding dual-panel power moonroof -- -- -- std std std std

SEATING AND TRIM
 
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2.5i Ltd
ll bean
2.5 xt Ltd 3.0 ll bean
6-way manually adjustable driver seat. 4-way manually adjustable front-passenger seat. std -- -- -- -- -- --
8-way power heated driver seat with manually adjustable lumbar support. 4-way manuallyadjustable heated front-passenger seat. -- std std std -- -- --
8-way power heated driver seat and 4-way power heated front-passenger seat, both with manually adjustable lumbar support -- -- -- -- std std std
Performance-design front seats -- -- -- -- -- std --
Rear center armrest -- -- -- -- std std std
60/40-split flat-folding rear seatback std std std std std std std
3-spoke steering wheel with cruise control buttons std std std -- -- -- --
Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with cruise control buttons -- -- -- std std -- --
Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with audio system, SI-DRIVE Sport Sharp mode, cruise control and multifunction screen controls -- -- -- -- -- std --
Wood and leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with audio system, SI-DRIVE Sport Sharp mode, cruise control and multifunction screen controls -- -- -- -- -- -- std
Manually adjustable tilt/telescoping steering column std std std std std std std
Leather-wrapped manual transmission shifter handle -- -- -- -- -- std --
Leather-wrapped automatic transmission shifter handle with Chestnut woodgrain-patterned inlay -- -- -- std -- opt std
Leather-wrapped automatic transmission shifter handle with Elm woodgrain-patterned inlay -- -- -- std std opt std
Cloth upholstery std std std -- -- -- --
Leather-trimmed upholstery -- -- -- std --   --
L.L.Bean-embossed two-tone leather-trimmed upholstery -- -- -- -- std -- std
Titanium-metallic trim on doors and console std std std -- -- -- --
Titanium-metallic trim with Chestnut woodgrain-patterned accents -- -- -- std -- std --
Titanium-metallic trim with Elm woodgrain-patterned accents -- -- -- std std std std

CONVENIENCE FEATURES
 
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2.5i Ltd
ll bean
2.5 xt Ltd 3.0 ll bean
Power front and rear windows with driver’s auto-down std std std std std std std
Integrated key fob with lock, unlock and panic functions std std std std std std std
Electronically controlled cruise control std std std std std std std
Dual cup holders in center console with retractable lid. Retractable dual rear cup holders. std std std std std std std
Sun visors with extenders and illuminated vanity mirrors. Dual overhead map lights. std std std std std std std
Overhead console with sunglasses storage std std std -- -- -- --
Auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass -- -- -- -- -- -- std
In-dash storage compartment std std -- std -- std std
Center console with armrest, 12-volt power outlet and enclosed storage compartment std std std std std std std
12-volt power outlet in cargo area -- std std std std std std
Cargo-area concealed under-floor storage tray. Dual grocery bag hooks. Concealed storage compartments and 4 tiedown hooks in cargo-area side panels. std std std std std std std
Retractable/removable cargo-area cover. Removable cargo-area tray. -- std std std std std std
Removable L.L.Bean-embossed cargo-area tray -- -- std -- std -- std
Remote starter prewiring (automatic transmission only) std std std std std std std

AUDIO SYSTEM
 
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2.5i Ltd
2.5i Ltd
ll bean
2.5 xt Ltd 3.0 ll bean
100-watt 6-speaker audio system with single-disc in-dash CD player and MP3/WMA capability std std -- -- -- -- --
100-watt 6-speaker audio system with 6-disc in-dash CD changer, MP3/WMA capability and SRS WOW™ 3D audio enhancement -- -- std std std std std
Auxiliary audio jack for portable media players. XM® or SIRIUS™ Satellite Radio capability.8 std std std std std std std
Touch-screen GPS navigation system -- -- std -- std opt opt

INSTRUMENTATION
 
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2.5i ll bean
2.5i Ltd
2.5i Ltd
ll bean
2.5 xt Ltd 3.0 ll bean
Analog speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature and fuel gauges std std std std std std std
Sport-design electroluminescent lighting -- -- -- -- -- std std
Gauge needles full-sweep on start-up std std std std std std std
Digital odometer and automatic transmission (when equipped) shift-position indicator std std std std std std std
Digital trip computer displaying fuel economy, driving range, digital clock, journey time, ambient temperature and road surface freeze warning std std std std std -- --
Digital trip computer displaying fuel economy, driving range, digital clock, journey time, birthday/anniversary reminder, ambient temperature, road surface freeze warning, and selected SI-DRIVE system mode (Intelligent, Sport or Sport Sharp) -- -- -- -- -- std std
Multifunction screen displaying navigation system information, trip computer functions,maintenance intervals, controls for various vehicle settings, calculator and calendar with memo-taking function -- -- std -- std opt opt


CLIMATE CONTROL
 
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2.5i ll bean
2.5i Ltd
2.5i Ltd
ll bean
2.5 xt Ltd 3.0 ll bean
Manually adjustable CFC-free air conditioning system with rotary controls for temperature, 4-speed fan and airflow direction std std -- -- -- -- --
Dual-zone automatic digital climate control system with controls for temperature, 6-speed fan, airflow direction, automatic mode and CFC-free air conditioning -- -- std std std std std

SECURITY
 
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2.5i
2.5i ll bean
2.5i Ltd
2.5i Ltd
ll bean
2.5 xt Ltd 3.0 ll bean
Keyless entry system with cargo-area unlock and answer-back electronic chirp std std std