This generation's liftback body had one genuine design flaw road testers called out at the time: a rear cargo lip so high it fought the folding seats meant to compensate for it.
Lead trim: Base · 5-spd manual · 1.6L
Subaru Hatchback1985–1989
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FactThis generation's liftback body had one genuine design flaw road testers called out at the time: a rear cargo lip so high it fought the folding seats meant to compensate for it.
Collectors Spotted in the Subaru Hatchback Lineage
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4WD | 1985–1989 | 1.8 L 4-cyl | — | — | — | AWD | Manual 4-spd | — |
| Base · 3-spd auto · 1.8L | 1985–1989 | 1.8 L 4-cyl | — | — | — | FWD | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd manual · 1.6L | 1985–1987 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | — | — | — | FWD | Manual 4-spd | — |
| Base · 5-spd manual · 1.6L | 1986–1987 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | — | — | — | FWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| Base · 5-spd manual · 1.8L | 1985–1989 | 1.8 L 4-cyl | — | — | — | FWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Base · 5-spd manual · 1.8L trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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Rivals
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