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    Subaru Liberty Review, For Sale, Colours, Interior, Models & Specs

    Subaru Liberty Review, For Sale, Colours, Interior, Models & Specs

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    The Liberty has been one of the longest serving models in the local Subaru line-up, and the four-door medium sedan has undergone something of a resurgence in recent years.

    The company dropped the wagon variant in favour of the similar but more SUV-like Outback in the early part of the 2010s, and a period of… let's just say 'interesting' styling choices set it back. A brand new, much more contemporary look, along with deep price revisions, helped to put the all-wheel drive Liberty back on the map.

    Current prices range from $20,900 to $36,080 for the Liberty 2.5I AWD Vision Plus Spec Edtn and Liberty Final Edition

    The Liberty is offered with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder or 3.6-litre six-cylinder engine, both in Subaru's signature 'boxer' configuration where the pistons lie flat.

    This vehicle is also known as The Subaru Liberty is also known as Isuzu Aska (first generation only), Legacy in markets outside Australia..

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    7.3L/100km (combined)
    Sedan
    Automatic
    Unleaded Petrol
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    Rating Summary
    Price and features
    7
    Practicality
    7
    Safety
    8
    Driving
    6
    Overview
    Likes
    Roomy interior
    Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
    Well-equipped
    Dislikes
    Hoplessly grainy reversing camera
    Run-of-the-mill warranty and steep servicing
    No parking sensors

    Subaru Liberty Wheel Size

    The Subaru Liberty has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 225x50 R18 9 for Sedan in 2021 with a wheel size that spans from 7.5x18 inches.
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    Subaru Liberty FAQs

    Known issues with the four-speed automatic transmission in the 1996 Subaru Liberty wagon

    Any vehicle of this age has to be approached on an individual basis. It’s likely to have covered a lot of kilometres by now, so any major (or minor) component could be well past its best.

    Any Subaru transmission that doesn’t shift properly or is slow to engage a gear or shudders under acceleration needs to be either investigated further or avoided completely. Don’t forget that the Liberty was all-wheel-drive, so that places extra strain on the transmission as well as making for a more complex arrangement if it does need to be repaired or replaced.

    In high-performance Subarus (such as the WRX) the transmission was something of a fuse if the driver got a bit over-enthusiastic, but in models like the Liberty, the four-speed automatic was a sound unit. When test driving the vehicle, make sure there are no thumps or vibrations when the gearbox shifts down, and try to shift gears manually. The gearbox should respond instantly to manual input, without any hesitation or noise.

    Factory vs. Aftermarket: which oil is better?

    I would use the factory recommended oil, at least while the car is under warranty. Once the warranty has expired you could use the Mobil oil and shouldn’t experience any problems.

    Is it worth replacing the engine on a '09 Subaru Liberty?

    In going order it’s worth $7000-$9000 depending on condition, so you have to consider if it’s worth spending $5000 on it to get it back on the road. It’s eight years old, has done 180,000 km, it’s probably best to sell it to a wrecker if you can get $2000 for it.

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    Subaru Liberty Pricing & Specs

    The price range for the Subaru Liberty varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $20,900 and going to $36,080 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.
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    Subaru Liberty Colours

    Crimson Red
    Crystal Black
    Crystal White
    Dark Blue
    Ice Silver
    Magnetite Grey
    To confirm current colour availability, please check the manufacturer's website. Shown above are the colours for the Subaru Liberty.

    Subaru Liberty Interior

    The Subaru Liberty has a purposeful interior. As these images show, its simple dashboard is highlighted by a central touchscreen multimedia system, while gloss-black trim can be found either side. There's plenty of supple leather, too, so it's a nice space to be in when going on a long drive.

    Up front it all looks a big more flash, because there are some material tweaks.
    Up front it all looks a big more flash, because there are some material tweaks.
    The 7.0-inch touchscreen is much improved and features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
    The 7.0-inch touchscreen is much improved and features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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    Shown above are interior details for the Subaru Liberty 2018.

    Subaru Liberty Seats

    The following Subaru Liberty is available with five seats. The 2.5i AWD variant comes with Black cloth seat trim. The 2.5i Premium and 3.6R AWD variants both come with the option of either Black or Ivory leather seat trim.

    Shown above are seat details for the Subaru Liberty 2019.

    Subaru Liberty Towing Capacity

    The Subaru Liberty has maximum towing capacity of 1800kg for the latest model available.
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    Subaru Liberty Dimensions

    The dimensions of the Subaru Liberty Sedan vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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    Subaru Liberty Fuel consumption

    The Subaru Liberty is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by ULP and PULP fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 7.3L/100km for Sedan
    *Combined fuel consumption
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