Top Used Subaru Models

Subaru is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries Group (FHI). Subaru is internationally known for their use of boxer engines in most of their vehicles. The company decided to use all wheel drive in most international markets as standard equipment in 1996. They also offer many turbocharged versions of their passenger cars, such as the Impreza WRX which is well-known in motorsports, such as rally racing. Other turbocharged models from Subaru include the Forester XT, Outback XT, Impreza WRX STI and Legacy GT Spec.B. Subaru boasts the most fuel efficient line-up of all-wheel drive products sold in the market today based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy standards. The company is named after the star cluster Pleiades, which in Greek mythology is known as the Seven Sisters, and in Japanese mythology the name is "Subaru", which roughly translated into English means, "to govern", "unite," or "gather together". The company logo is influenced by the star cluster. The large star in the logo represents Fuji Heavy Industries, and the five smaller stars represent the current five companies that are united under the FHI group.

Used Subaru Forester

Used Subaru Foresters maneuvers nimbly, handle with a light touch and has an all around comfortable feel. The Subaru Forester is a crossover vehicle that combines some of the best attributes of a sport-utility vehicle with the ride and driving dynamics of a car. In fact, Subaru Forester was one of the first crossover SUVs, a pioneer in this new territory where some of the most useful attributes of a sport-utility meet the ride and driving dynamics of a car. Although the crossover market is now a highly competitive segment, the Forester has remained fully competitive. Dual-stage front airbags, side-impact airbags, front active head restraints and antilock brakes are standard on used Foresters. For 2007, ABS gains electronic brake-force distribution for better front and rear proportioning. Trim levels include the base 2.5 X, upscale 2.5 X L.L.Bean Edition and sporty 2.5 XT. A 173-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder powers all but the 2.5 XT; it receives a 224-hp turbocharged four-cylinder. All-wheel drive is standard on all used Forester models. Ground clearance has increased from 7.5 to 8.1 inches (7.9 inches for the 2.5 XT Limited) for the 2007 model.

Used Subaru Legacy

The 2007 Subaru Legacy is refined, polished, and powerful vehicle. It's a fun car to drive, with a smooth and pleasant ride. The Legacy comes in sedan and wagon versions in a variety of trim levels with turbocharged and normally aspirated engines. The Legacy seats five occupants; all Subaru models come with all-wheel drive. The Legacy 2.5i Sedan and Wagon feature a non-turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. The Legacy GT versions use the turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with SI-Drive. The Legacy GT comes in Limited and Spec.B versions. Safety features that come standard on all models include anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, dual-stage frontal airbags, front-seat side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags, active front seat head restraints, Vehicle Dynamic Control, and all-wheel drive. The 2.5-liter turbocharged boxer engine has been upgraded to an impressive degree, with the introduction of a technology that's currently only available on some BMWs and Ferraris. Called Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive), it allows a driver to twist a knob to select one of three engine performance levels: Intelligent (economy), Sport (sport) and Sport Sharp (high performance).

Used Subaru Outback

The Subaru Outback is a sport utility-like wagon.  Known as sport utility wagons, these used Outback variants feature SUV-like styling cues and higher ground clearance. New to Subaru's Outback lineup for 2007 is the Outback 2.5i Basic wagon, a model that slots below the automaker's 2.5i wagon and 2.5i Limited sedan. All Subaru engines have a horizontally opposed cylinder configuration. In 3.0 R models, a 3.0-liter six-cylinder produces 245 hp and 215 pounds-feet of torque. A turbocharged four-cylinder in the 2.5 XT Limited wagon yields 243 hp and 241 pounds-feet of torque. Regular 2.5i wagons get a normally aspirated 175-hp four-cylinder. A five-speed manual gearbox is standard in all but the 3.0 R, which has a standard five-speed automatic that allows for manual shifting. This transmission is optional for the 2.5 XT. A four-speed automatic is optional for the 2.5i. Outback sedans and wagons are easy to drive and have advantages over the Legacy when driving on imperfect roads. These cars are satisfying alternatives to an SUV. Each used Outback model seats five occupants. Wagons feature a 60/40-split, folding rear seatback. Standard equipment in the 2.5i Basic wagon includes power windows and door locks with keyless entry, a CD audio system and air conditioning. Ground clearance is 8.4 or 8.7 inches, depending on the model. Subaru offers three combinations of transmission and all-wheel-drive systems.

Used Subaru Impreza

The Impreza is Subaru's smallest model and it comes in sedan and wagon forms, with two high-performance Impreza WRX editions in each body style. Outback Sport models are available only as wagons. Used Subaru Imprezas are good fun to drive and quite practical, with decent room in the back seat and good gas mileage. The standard fulltime all-wheel-drive system is legitimately a safety, performance and foul-weather advantage. Regular Impreza models are powered by the same 2.5-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder that's used in the company's larger Legacy. Imprezas are equipped with full-time all-wheel drive and an antilock braking system. here's a lot to like in the Impreza line, and a small car for nearly every taste. All Imprezas seat five people. A ratchet-type height adjustment permits additional vertical movement for the driver. Base Imprezas include remote keyless entry, cruise control, a tilt steering wheel, a CD stereo and embroidered carpeted floormats. Wagons hold 27.9 cubic feet of cargo when the rear seatbacks are up and 61.6 cubic feet when they're folded.

Used Subaru Tribeca

The Subaru B9 Tribeca was Suabru's first seven passenger vehicle.  This is a large used SUV that provides a lot of value in terms of technology, handling, foul-weather capability and dependability. The Tribeca can seat five or seven people, it is equipped with standard symmetrical Variable Torque Distribution all-wheel drive. It's powered by an all-aluminum horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine, and the five-speed automatic transmission incorporates a Sportshift provision for manual gear changes. The B9 Tribeca's 3.0-liter horizontally opposed six-cylinder is mated to a five-speed automatic, which is the sole transmission. Used B9 Tribecas can tow up to 3,500 pounds when properly equipped. The second-row bench seat offers 8 inches of fore/aft travel and is split 40/20/40; each section can recline independently. When a 50/50-split third-row seat is installed, it can hold two additional occupants. The B9 Tribeca rides a 108.2-inch wheelbase that's 3 inches longer than the Outback's. It measures 189.8 inches long overall, 73.9 inches wide and 66.4 inches tall. The spare tire is mounted underneath the vehicle, and seven-spoke cast-aluminum wheels hold 18-inch tires.