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    2012 Subaru Liberty

    The new Subaru Liberty is a medium-sized car offered in 4D Station Wagon, 5D Station Wagon, 4D Sedan and 5D Sedan body styles. Available in Australia from $32,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $56,990 for the GT Premium.

    There are 5 variants of the Liberty available in Australia and this generation went on sale in September of 2009.

    Engine options include 2.5L multi-point injection (123kW/229Nm), 2.5L turbo multi-point injection (195kW/350Nm) and 3.6L multi-point injection (191kW/350Nm). Available with 6-speed manual, variable sp automatic or 5-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 2012 Liberty is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

    Retail Price

    $32,990 - $56,990†

    Transmission

    5-speed auto, 6-speed manual, or Auto (CVT)

    Driven Wheels

    4x4

    Fuel Type

    Unleaded or Premium Unleaded

    Body Types

    Sedan or Station Wagon

    Powertrain Type

    Combustion

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    Retail Price

    $32,990 - $56,990†

    Transmission

    5-speed auto, 6-speed manual, or Auto (CVT)

    Driven Wheels

    4x4

    Fuel Type

    Unleaded or Premium Unleaded

    Body Types

    Sedan or Station Wagon

    Powertrain Type

    Combustion

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    2012 Subaru Liberty

    Available Variants

    The Subaru Liberty comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Base and the most expensive being R Premium.

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    Power to Weight
    76.44 - 126.54 kW/t
    50.07 kW/t
    127.61 kW/t
    Boot Space
    476 - 490 litres
    476 litres
    603 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    8.4 - 10.3 L/100km
    4.9 L/100km
    10.3 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    631 - 774 km
    631 km
    1,228 km
    Price
    $32,990 - $56,990
    $24,990
    $57,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,400 - 1,800 kg
    1,200 kg
    1,800 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    150 - 160 mm
    122 mm
    179 mm
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    2012 Subaru Liberty

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    Subaru Liberty

    Dimensions

    4,745 mm
    1,780 mm
    1,505 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,745 mm
    Overall Width1,780 mm
    Overall Height1,505 mm
    Wheelbase2,750 mm
    Turning Circle11,000 mm

    Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.

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    Subaru Liberty

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The cheapest Subaru Liberty is the Base that starts from $32,990.

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    The most expensive Subaru Liberty is the Gt Premium that starts from $56,990.

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    The best towing capacity of a Subaru Liberty is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: Gt Premium and R Premium.

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    The largest Subaru Liberty is the Base which measures 1775mm wide, 4740mm in length and sits 1660mm tall.

    The most powerful Subaru Liberty is the Gt Premium which has 195kW of power from its 2.5L Turbo Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Subaru Liberty is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Subaru Liberty is the Gt Premium which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Subaru Liberty may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Unleaded.

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