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    1997 Subaru Outback Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $38,340

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1997 Subaru Outback Base is a four-wheel drive, 5-door Station Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Subaru Outback is regarded as a large SUV built in Japan and when it was new had prices starting at $38,340.

    This Subaru Outback is powered by a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine that has 116 kW of power (at 5600 rpm) and 221 Nm of torque (at 4000 rpm) via a Four-speed Automatic transmission. It has a 60L fuel tank

    The Subaru Outback measures 1555mm (61.2 inches) in height, 4720mm (185.8 inches) in length, 1715mm (67.5 inches) in width with a 2630mm (103.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1420kg (3130.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The Outback Base comes standard with 205/70 R15 S front tyres and 205/70 R15 S rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Long distance
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    Acceleration
    10.0Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    5D station wagon
    petrol
    2.5L
    4x4
    4 AT
    5
    5

    Dimensions

    1555mm
    1715mm
    4720mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)2457
    Size (L)2.5L
    Cylinders4
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder16
    Power116kW
    Power RPM5600
    Torque221Nm
    Torque RPM4000
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission4 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontStrut
    Suspension RearStrut
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drive4x4

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)-
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)10.4
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)7.3
    Tank Size (L)60
    Fuel TypeUnleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front205/70 R15 S
    Tyre Rear205/70 R15 S
    Front Rim Size6x15
    Rear Rim Size6x15

    Vehicle Height (mm)1555
    Vehicle Length (mm)4720
    Vehicle Width (mm)1715
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2630
    Turning Circle (m)11200
    Unladen Weight (kg)1420
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)1965
    Track Front (mm)1455
    Track Rear (mm)1450
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1400
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)500

    Country Of OriginJapan
    Number of Doors5
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date1997-08-31

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01