| Model year | 2008 |
| Make | Subaru |
| Model | Tribeca |
| Style | SUV |
| Base MSRP | $37,795 |
| As-tested MSRP | $38,440 |
| Drive type | All-wheel drive |
| Engine type | Horizontally opposed six-cylinder |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 3599cc (220 cu-in) |
| Valvetrain | double overhead camshaft |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 10.5 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 256 @ 6,000 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 247 @ 4,400 |
| Transmission type | 5-speed automatic |
| Suspension, front | Struts with stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Double wishbone with stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Tire brand | Goodyear |
| Tire model | Eagle |
| Tire type | all season |
| Tire size, front | 255/55R18 |
| Tire size, rear | 255/55R18 |
| Wheel size | 18 X 8.0 |
| Wheel material | alloy |
| Brakes, front | Four-wheel disc brakes |
| Brakes, rear | ventilated disc |
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 5 |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 7.8 |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 12.1 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 16.1 @ 86.1 |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 32 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 127 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 62.2 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 0.78 |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 41 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 63 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 73 |
| Acceleration comments | New engine still doesn't feel as strong as we'd like although its rev-matching downshifts are a nice touch. The Tribeca's transmission won't hold 2nd gear to redline -- it upshifts to 3rd. The Tribeca's quickest runs came in Drive rather than in Manual mode. |
| Braking rating | Average |
| Braking comments | The Tribeca's brake pedal has lots of long, squishy travel but is still very effective at stopping the car. There was no noticeable fade over five full-ABS stops. |
| Handling rating | Good |
| Handling comments | The Tribeca has less body roll than many vehicles in the segment. Its heavy steering effort makes driving quickly a bit of an effort, however. It's stable through transitions and resorts to understeer at the limit. Around the skid pad, the stability control makes itself known through individual brake application, which very obviously sends the Tribeca in the driver's chosen direction without heavily compromising speed like many similar systems. |
| Elevation (ft.) | 420 |
| Temperature (°F) | 65.4 |
| Wind (mph, direction) | 3 |
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | 16 City/ 21 Highway |
| Edmunds observed (mpg) | 16.5 |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 16.9 |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 4294 |
| Length (in.) | 191.5 |
| Width (in.) | 73.9 |
| Height (in.) | 66.4 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 108.2 |
| Track, front (in.) | 62.2 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 62.1 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 35.4 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 42.3 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 34.3 |
| Legroom, 3rd row (in.) | 30.9 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 38.9 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 38.2 |
| Headroom, 3rd row (in.) | 36.2 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 58.1 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 57.5 |
| Shoulder room, 3rd row (in.) | 51.3 |
| Seating capacity | 7 |
| Cargo volume (cu-ft) | 37.6 with third row folded and second row up |
| Max. cargo volume, seats folded (cu-ft) | 74.4 with all rear seats down |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 5 years/unlimited mileage |
| Roadside assistance | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Free scheduled maintenance | Not covered |
| Front airbags | Standard |
| Side airbags | Standard |
| Head airbags | Standard |
| Antilock brakes | Standard |
| Electronic brake enhancements | ABS, electronic brakeforce distribution |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Rollover protection | N/A |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | tire pressure monitoring |
| Emergency assistance system | N/A |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | 5 stars |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | 5 stars |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | 5 stars |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | 5 stars |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | Not tested |
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