William Stopford
The cars Australians should buy more of in 2025
Looking for a new car in 2025? You could buy an extremely popular Toyota or Mazda, or you could look at some of these excellent but more niche alternatives.
1 Year Ago
Skoda Octavia vs Subaru Liberty
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2024 Skoda Octavia - Sportline
1.4 L, 8-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $40,590
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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2020 Subaru Liberty
2.5 L, auto, Sedan, Petrol, 4x4
From $31,440
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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Overview
Variant
Sportline
Variant
—
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Sedan
Engine size
1.4 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.3 / 100 km
Power and torque
110kW / 250Nm
Power and torque
129kW / 235Nm
789km
822km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
4
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
1.4 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
789km
822km
Power
110kW at 5000 rpm
Power
129kW at 5800 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 1500 rpm
Torque
235Nm at 4000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
Horizontal
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.5 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.6 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.3 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
7.2 / 100km
Urban efficiency
9.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.8 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.2 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
131g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
166g / km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
6 month / 12,500 km
Length
4689 mm
Length
4800 mm
Height
1470 mm
Height
1500 mm
Width
1814 mm
Width
1840 mm
Ground clearance unladen
143 mm
Ground clearance unladen
150 mm
Front track
1539 mm
Front track
1580 mm
Rear track
1531 mm
Rear track
1595 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Boot space
600 L
Boot space
493 L
Kerb weight
2978 kg
Kerb weight
3417 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1862 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2050 kg
Tare weight
1325 kg
Tare weight
1513 kg
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
670 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
205/45 R18
Front tyres
225/50 R18 95W
Front rims
7.5x18
Front rims
7.5x18
Rear tyres
205/45 R18
Rear tyres
225/50 R18 95W
Rear rims
7.5x18
Rear rims
7.5x18
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Number of airbags
8
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
14.3°
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
12.8°
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
8
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
10.00 ”
Display screen size
6.5 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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