EXPERT RATING
7.5

Likes

Strong six-cylinder engine
Smooth transmission
Great equipment list

Dislikes

Price getting up there
Ride unlikeable
Not as fun as some rivals
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Matt Campbell

Managing Editor - Head of Video

2 min read

The flagship model in the Subaru Liberty 2018 model range is the 3.6R, which is listed at $43,140.

It gets its name from the 3.6-litre horizontally-opposed six-cylinder engine, which still has 191kW of power and 350Nm of torque. It also has a CVT auto and like all Liberty models, is all-wheel drive.

It is well equipped, largely mirroring the specs of the 2.5i Premium with goodies such as LED headlights (with steering responsiveness) and adaptive high-beam lights, as well as LED daytime running lights (DRLs). Those LED DRLs are on the entry-grade models too, but the main headlights are halogen units.

In the 2.5i Premium you get an 8.0-inch screen with integrated GPS/navigation (and still with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), plus leather seats, heated front seats, electric front seat adjustment (driver's seat with adjustable lumbar), an electric sunroof, powered and heated folding side mirrors, front wipers with de-icing function, keyless entry with push-button start, electric boot opening and closing and piano black interior trim highlights.

Over its lower-spec siblings, the 3.6R model includes a three-mode drive select system (Sport# - sport sharp – mode added), and it also gets chrome side sill garnishes and a 12-speaker haman/kardon sound system (with subwoofer).

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Subaru Liberty 2018: 3.6R

Engine Type Inline 6, 3.6L
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 9.9L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $18,040 - $22,770
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$18,892
Based on 32 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$8,750
HIGHEST PRICE
$26,777
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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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Pricing Guide
$8,750
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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