Subaru L Series Specifications

Information on this page is for Subaru L Series 4-door Sedan models sold in Europe from 1990.

4-Door Sedan

				1300		1600
				DL		DL		GL
				CARB. 5MT	CARB.*1 3AT	CARB. 5MT	CARB.*1 3AT	CARB. 5MT	CARB.*1 3AT
Overall length			mm (in)	4,370 (172.0)
Overall width			mm (in)	1,660 (65.4)
Overall height (at CW)			mm (in)	1,385 (54.5)
Compartment		Length	mm (in)	1,835 (72.2)
		Width	mm (in)	1,390 (54.7)
		Height	mm (in)	1,150 (45.3)
Wheelbase			mm (in)	2,470 (97.2)
Tread		Front	mm (in)	1,425 (56.1)
		Rear	mm (in)	1,425 (56.1)
Ground clearance		at CW	mm (in)	165 (6.5)
		at MPW	mm (in)	105 (4.1)
Curb weight (CW)		Front	kg (lb)	560 (1,235)	575 (1,270)	565 (1,245)	575 (1,270)	585 (1,290)*2	600 (1,325)*2
		Rear	kg (lb)	400 (880)		395 (870)	400 (880)	410 (905)*2	415 (915)*2
		Total	kg (lb)	960 (2,115)	975 (2,150)	960 (2,115)	975 (2,150)	995 (2,195)*2	1,015 (2,240)*2
Maximum permissible weight (MPW)		Front	kg (lb)	780 (1,720)
		Rear	kg (lb)	770 (1,700)
		Total	kg (lb)	1,550 (3,420)
Seating capacity			persons	5
Engine type				Horizontally opposed, liquid cooled, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engine
Valve arrangement				OHV type
Bore x stroke			mm (in)	83 x 60 (3.27 x 2.36)		92 x 60 (3.62 x 2.36)
Displacement		cm3 (cc, cu in)		1,299 (1,299, 79.24)		1,595 (1,595, 97.36)
Compression ratio				9.0
Firing order				1-3-2-4
Ignition timing at idlind speed*3			BTDC/rpm	8°/800
Idlind speed (at neutral, N or P position)			rpm	800
Spark plug (Type and manufacturer)		For Europe		NGK: BPR6ES, ND: W20EPR
		Except for Europe		NGK: BP6ES, BPR6ES, ND: W20EP, W20EPR, HITACHI: L45PW
Maximum output			PS/rpm	65/5,600		74/5,200
Maximum torque		N·m (ft·lb)/rpm		98 (72)/3,600		123 (90)/3,200
Alternator			V·A	12·60
Clutch type				Dry single plate diaphragm	Torque converter	Dry single plate diaphragm	Torque converter	Dry single plate diaphragm	Torque converter
Transmission type				5-forward with synchromesh and 1-reverse	Full automatic, 3-forward and and 1-reverse	5-forward with synchromesh and 1-reverse	Full automatic, 3-forward and and 1-reverse	5-forward with synchromesh and 1-reverse	Full automatic, 3-forward and and 1-reverse
Gear ratio		1st		3.636	2.821	3.636	2.821	3.636	2.821
		2nd		1.950	1.559	1.950	1.559	1.950	1.559
		3rd (Drive)		1.344	1.000	1.344	1.000	1.344	1.000
		4th		0.971	–	0.971	–	0.971	–
		5th		0.783	–	0.783	–	0.783	–
		Reverse		3.583	2.257	3.583	2.257	3.583	2.257
Reduction gear (Front drive)	1st reduction	Type of gear		–	Helical	–	Helical	–	Helical
		Reduction gear ratio		–	1.226	–	1.226	–	1.226
	Final reduction	Type of gear		Hypoid
		Reduction gear ratio		3.900	3.700	3.900	3.700	3.900	3.700
Steering system	Type			Rack and pinion
	Turns, lock to lock			4.8				3.7 (Power steering) 4.8 (Manual steering)
	Minimum turning circle		m (ft)	9.6 (31.5) [at tyre], 10.6 (34.8) [at bumper]
Suspension	Front			MacPherson strut type, Independent, Coil spring
	Rear			Semi-trailing arm type Independent, Coil spring
Brake	Service brake system			Dual circuit hydraulic with vacuum suspended power unit
	Front			Ventilated disc brake
	Rear			Drum brake (Leading & trailing type)
	Parking brake			Mechanical on front brake
Tyre	Size			155SR13, 155R13 78S				175/70R13 82S, 175/70R13 82T, 175/70R13 82H
	Type			Steel belted radial, Tubeless
Capacity	Fuel tank	ℓ (US gal, Imp gal)		60 (15.9, 13.2)
	Engine oil	Upper level		3.5 (3.7, 3.1)
		ℓ (US qt, Imp qt)
		Lower level		2.5 (2.6, 2.2)
		ℓ (US qt, Imp qt)
	Manual transmission gear oil			2.6 (2.7, 2.3)	–	2.6 (2.7, 2.3)	–	2.6 (2.7, 2.3)	–
	ℓ (US qt, Imp qt)
	Automatic transmission gear oil			–	5.7 (6.0, 5.0)	–	5.7 (6.0, 5.0)	–	5.7 (6.0, 5.0)
	ℓ (US qt, Imp qt)
	AT differential gear oil			–	1.2 (1.3, 1.1)	–	1.2 (1.3, 1.1)	–	1.2 (1.3, 1.1)
	ℓ (US qt, Imp qt)
	Power steering fluid			–				0.7 (0.7, 0.6)
	ℓ (US qt, Imp qt)
	Engine coolant			About 5.7 (6.0, 5.0)		About 5.3 (5.6, 4.7)
	ℓ (US qt, Imp qt)
*1: LHD vehicle only.
*2: The weights of power steering, fold-down type rear seat and auto door locking system are included in CW.
*3: Without vacuum.

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