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Matt Campbell

Managing Editor - Head of Video

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Subaru offers a capped-price servicing plan for all of its current models, and it falls under the company’s ownership program known as the Subaru Capped Price Servicing Program.

According to Subaru, ā€œall Subaru owners who purchased their vehicle from 1 July, 2014, onwards enjoy the benefitsā€ of the program, and the company claims its listed prices ā€œcover everything required for a standard scheduled serviceā€.

As you can see from our table below, Subaru’s service intervals vary, in terms of distance. Some models need servicing every 12,500km, while others models have maintenance requirements every 15,000km. The costs are higher than most, too.

AĀ five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty helps ease the pain a little, but the brand still only offers 12 months roadside assist. It isn't as good as it could be, then.Ā 

Subaru models are known for their longevity, but that comes at a cost. The brand requires more regular servicing for some of its models, and that means a higher cost of ownership. 7/10

See the table below for the average cost per service for each of the models in the Subaru range, plus the service intervals applicable to each of the different variants listed.

ModelYears WarrantyNo. of Years Capped ServicingAvg. Cost per Service (over 5 years)Total Cost (over 5 years)
BRZ manual55 (every 12 months / 15,000km)$478.00$2,390.00
BRZ automatic55 (every 12 months / 15,000km)$494.85$2,474.25
XV55 (every 12 months /Ā 12,500km)$495.52$2,477.60
Impreza55 (every 12 months / 12,500km)$495.52$2,477.60
Outback55 (every 12 months / 12,500km)$491.73$2,458.63
Forester petrol55 (every 12 months / 12,500km)$484.48$2,422.38
Forester Hybrid55 (every 12 months / 12,500km)$487.52$2,437.60
WRX manual55 (every 12 months / 15,000km)$486.61$2,433.06
WRX automatic55 (every 12 months / 15,000km)$473.15$2,365.74

If you want to find out more about a specific manufacturer's capped price servicing, please see below:

AudiĀ capped price servicing
MazdaĀ capped price servicing
BMW capped price servicing
Mercedes-BenzĀ capped price servicing
Citroen capped price servicing
Mitsubishi capped price servicing
Ford capped price servicing
Nissan capped price servicing
Holden capped price servicing
PeugeotĀ capped price servicing
HondaĀ capped price servicing
RenaultĀ capped price servicing
HSVĀ capped price servicing
SkodaĀ capped price servicing
Hyundai capped price servicing
SuzukiĀ capped price servicing
IsuzuĀ capped price servicing
Toyota capped price servicing
JeepĀ capped price servicing
VolkswagenĀ capped price servicing
Kia capped price servicing
VolvoĀ capped price servicing
LexusĀ capped price servicingĀ Ā 

​Is Subaru's short warranty plan enough to make you consider a different brand? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Matt Campbell

Managing Editor - Head of Video

Matt Campbell has been at the forefront of automotive media for more than a decade, working not only on car reviews and news, but also helping manage automotive outputs across print, online, video and audio. After completing his media degree at Macquarie University, Matt was an intern at a major news organisation as part of the motoring team, where he honed his skills in the online automotive reviews and news space. He did such a good job there they put him on full time, and since then he has worked across different automotive media outlets, before starting with CarsGuide in October 2017. At CarsGuide Matt has helped shape the video output of the business, while also playing a key role in management behind the scenes, and helping in-market new car buyers make the right choice by continually evolving CarsGuide's comparison reviews. Driving more than 100 cars a year seemed like a dream to Matt when he first started out, but now it's all just part of the job - a job he loves and plans to stay in for a long time to come. Matt is also an expert in used car values, as he's always on the hunt for a bargain - be it a project beater or a prime example of the breed. He currently owns a 2001 Audi TT quattro and a 2007 Suzuki Jimny JLX.
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