Used Subaru cars for sale

Subaru is owned by the Japanese conglomerate Subaru Corporation, with Subaru being the company’s automotive division.

Subaru was established in Japan, and today its headquarters are located in the Shibuya district of Tokyo. Its original manufacturing plant was in the Gunma Prefecture of Japan, and this remains its primary production location. Four separate manufacturing plants are located here: Subaru-chō, Yajima Plant, Otakita Plant and Oizumi Plant.

Subaru cars are made by Subaru across its Japanese and overseas manufacturing plants. Alongside its four plants in the Gunma Prefecture of Japan, it also has a production facility in Lafayette, Indiana, in the USA.

Most Subaru automobiles are made in Japan. It is estimated that between 75-80% of all units are built in Japan, while the remainder are manufactured overseas.

STi stands for Subaru Tecnica international. This is Subaru Corporation’s performance division. Founded in 1988, it oversaw Subaru’s motorsport activities and prepared vehicles for the World Rally Championship. A number of roadworthy Subaru vehicles were also developed by its performance arm, carrying the STi tag.

Since Subaru offers such a broad range of vehicles, from SUVs to sports cars, their price is highly dependent on what you are searching for. Plus, the age of vehicles will also impact the price. Contact your nearest Arnold Clark dealership directly who can advise you on the models we have in stock and their prices.

Despite its popularity with Subaru enthusiasts, the production of STi models ceased due to the tightening of emissions regulations – at the core of which is the corporate average fuel economy, implemented by the USA to improve fuel economy across cars and trucks.

VDC stands for Vehicle Dynamics Control System. This electronic stability system designed by Subaru assists drivers in adverse driving conditions. According to Subaru, VDC “ensures greater control, stability and superior active safety standards while maximizing driver engagement.”

Subaru’s all weather package offers drivers comfort and additional safety features to ensure that their driving experience is optimised even in the most challenging of conditions. Features of the all weather package include heated front seats and side mirrors, and a windshield wiper de-icer. This package may be included on specific trim levels across the Subaru range.

PZEV stands for Partial Zero Emission Vehicle. As part of its move to implement environmentally friendly policies across the business, Subaru introduced PZEV versions of its Legacy, Outback, Impreza, XV/Crosstrek and Forester models. While PZEV vehicles run on regular fuel, Subaru has marketed them as eco-friendly alternatives to hybrids and considers them to be the cleanest running petrol-powered vehicles on the market.

In Japan, the ‘i’ – ‘i’ for Impreza – badge featured on older Impreza models (including the WRX & STi) instead of the more widely recognised Subaru stars logo.

Using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) the pronunciation is suːbəru. Sounded out this is pronounced soo.buh.roo.

Subaru originates from Japan. It was founded in 1953 after Fuji Heavy Industries, a manufacturing company, developed its first car. The name ‘Subaru’ originates from the Pleiades star cluster, M45, known as the ‘Seven Sisters’. One of these ‘sisters’ is said to be invisible, which is why the Subaru badge only includes six stars.

AWD stands for ‘All Wheel Drive’. Subaru’s Symmetrical AWD differs slightly from a standard all-wheel drive. While the latter will only send power to all four wheels when the vehicle senses slippage while driving, Subaru’s Symmetrical AWD continuously sends power to all four wheels.

The fastest rallying Subaru is the 2.0-litre turbocharged 2016 Subaru WRX STI Time Attack, with 600bhp and a top speed of 180mph. However, the fastest Subaru for general production is the Subaru is the 2022 WRX STI. With 310bhp, it can hit 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds.