2008 Subaru Outback: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

11 builds left the factory as a 2008 Outback, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $2,600–$11,595 today.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 11,889 vehicles built
  • 119 for sale right now
  • $2,600–$11,595 typical price range

Which Outback is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Outback

What actually differs

OBK 2.5I · AWD OBK 2.5I LTD · AWD OBK 2.5 Base · AWD OBK 3.0R L.L.Bean · AWD
Engine 2.5L 2.5L 2.5L 3L
Typical price today $5,999 $4,995 $5,995 $5,995
For sale right now 60 25 20 7
Vehicles built 5,725 2,956 1,960 741
Same on every 2008 Outback
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

106 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
OBK 2.5I · AWD
$5,999
OBK 2.5I LTD · AWD
$4,995
$2,522 $4,877 $7,233 $9,588 $11,943
Price trend

Median down $173 over the last 12 months.

2008 Outback price history →
Cost to run

20/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 Outback

Safety, in plain English

What 4S4BP86C-8 means

4S4 BP86C · 8
4S4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in the United States
BP86C
together encode the Outback line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3L, All-wheel drive — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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