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Subaru Legacy Fuel Economy Data

4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD

flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
flat light none 0 20 60 20 68 20.800
flat light none 0 20 60 20 68 20.300
flat light none 0 20 60 20 68 17.300
flat light none 0 20 40 40 68 23.800
flat light none 0 20 60 20 68 22.900
flat light none 0 20 60 20 68 24.800
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flat light none 0 10 50 40 68 24.800
hills lead light 0 10 10 80 81 26.600
flat med light 0 20 30 50 68 24.400
flat med light 40 40 0 20 65 18.900
flat med light 0 10 20 70 60 23.000
flat light none 0 20 60 20 68 24.900
flat light none 0 5 0 95 68 28.800
flat light light 0 20 60 20 68 23.400
flat light none 0 20 60 20 68 24.000
flat light light 0 10 20 70 68 27.700
flat med light 0 18 36 45 68 23.800
flat light none 0 20 60 20 68 20.600
flat light light 0 20 30 50 68 25.700
flat light none 0 20 60 20 68 23.200
flat light none 0 20 60 20 68 22.500
flat med hvy 10 10 15 65 65 24.015
flat med none 10 10 70 10 75 18.500
flat med light 0 20 40 40 68 26.100
flat light none 0 20 60 20 68 24.200
flat light none 0 20 60 20 68 20.100
flat light none 0 20 60 20 68 19.600
flat light none 0 20 40 40 68 24.600
flat light none 0 20 60 20 68 22.500
flat light none 0 10 50 40 68 26.100
flat light none 0 20 60 20 68 25.200
flat light light 5 10 10 75 65 24.600

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2008 Subaru Legacy

2008 Subaru Legacy Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The fuel economy with a 4 cylinder 170 hp engine is pretty disappointing at 22-23 mpg. The AWD system is responsible for some of the loss but I also drive an AWD Acura TL SH-AWD with a 6 cylinder 305 hp engine that is only marginally worse at 18-19 mpg. see full Subaru Legacy review
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
heavier concumption due to awd and power see full Subaru Legacy review
2008 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I do not dislike the fuel econ, its AWD and I knew that going into the purchase, after you walk away from a totaled vehicle, safety becomes the prioroty over fuel econ. Have been able to get 32mpg out of both vehicles with smart driving see full Subaru Legacy review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
Room for improvement without driving below the speed limit. see full Subaru Legacy review
 

2008 Subaru Legacy Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Subaru Legacy's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.