Subaru car reviews

2006 on

Hatchback 2006 on

• Stylish and roomy interior, available with seven seats, well equipped as standard
• Heavy-handed exterior styling, no diesel engine, sluggish gearbox, vague steering

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2008 on

Estate 2008 on

• Spacious interior, capable off road, strong diesel engine available
• Wallowy ride, bland and dated cabin, limited engine choice, anonymous looks

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2002 to 2008

Estate 2002 to 2008

• Quality, reliability, car-like to drive.
• No diesel engine.

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1997 to 2003

Estate 1997 to 2003

• Nice to drive; good value; generous equipment
• Looks like a dreary estate car.

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2007 on

Hatchback 2007 on

• Well equipped, roomier than before, hatchback practicality
• Below-par interior, feels dated to drive, high emissions, far from attractive looks, limited engine line-up

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STi 2008 on

• Storming acceleration, corners well with minimal bodyroll, hatchback practicality
• Lacks refinement, light steering, dated and cheap-feeling interior, anonymous styling

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2005 to 2008

Saloon 2005 to 2008

• Stunning performance from top WRX and STi versions, superb handling, four-wheel drive
• Thirsty engines, uncomfortable for passengers, cheap feeling interior, lacklustre standard models

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Sports Wagon 2005 to 2008

• Great handling, turbo performance
• Interior seems old and unsophisticated

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2000 to 2005

Saloon 2000 to 2005

• Decent value, four-wheel drive as standard, robust build quality, high-performance WRX models are superb
• Cheap interior, no diesel option, lesser models feel sluggish

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Estate 2000 to 2005

• Four-wheel drive as standard, decent boot space, neat styling, WRX version is a strong performer
• Cheap and dated interior, standard engines are lacklustre

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1993 to 2001

Saloon 1993 to 2001

• Handling; engines; Turbo's rally heritage
• Tacky interiors and fabrics; plain styling

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2007 on

Hatchback 2007 on

• Cheap to run and economical, spacious cabin, great fun to drive, neat handling, peppy 1.0-litre engine, five-year warranty
• Only one engine choice, noisy at motorway speeds, near-identical Daihatsu Sirion is cheaper and more popular

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2009 on

Tourer 2009 on

• Go-anywhere practicality, robust build quality, loads of luggage space
• Interior lacks sophistication, high emissions, notchy gearbox

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2003 to 2009

Saloon 2003 to 2007

• Good handling, sporty looks, excellent diesel engine, good value, four-wheel drive as standard
• Plasticky and dated interior, thirsty petrols, lacks practicality

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Sports Tourer 2003 to 2009

• Sporty handling, strong diesel engine, large and useful boot space, sharp styling, four-wheel drive
• Thirsty petrol engines, some cheap-feeling interior plastics, steering lacks reach adjustment on pre-2007 models

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2009 on

Estate 2009 on

• Four-wheel drive ability, spacious and comfortable cabin, large boot, very reliable and well built, decent ride
• Expensive list prices, limited engine choice, notchy gear change, lacks poise in corners

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2003 to 2009

Estate 2003 to 2009

• Genuine off-road ability, available with a diesel engine, robust build quality, large boot, four-wheel drive security
• Plasticky interior, thirsty petrol engines, rather bouncy ride

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