Is the Subaru Liberty all-wheel drive?

Yes. Every 6th-generation Liberty sold in Australia used Subaru's full-time Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with an active torque-split centre system, across the 2.5i, 2.5i Premium and 3.6R. There was no front-wheel-drive version offered here.

What is the difference between the Liberty 2.5i and the 3.6R?

The 2.5i and 2.5i Premium use a 2.5-litre four-cylinder Boxer making 129kW/235Nm and use about 7.3L/100km combined. The 3.6R steps up to a 3.6-litre six-cylinder Boxer with 191kW/350Nm, cutting the 0-100km/h time from 9.6 to 7.2 seconds and adding an 11-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, at the cost of higher fuel use (9.9L/100km).

Subaru Liberty: Price, Specs & Review 2025-2026

2.5i Premium AWD2020POA129kW / 235Nm7.3L/100kmAWD5

Power: 129kW
Torque: 235Nm
0–100: 9.6s
Fuel use: 7.3L/100km
Gearbox: CVT
Drive: AWD
Seats: 5
Towing: 1,500kg
ANCAP: 5-star

The 6th-generation Subaru Liberty (BN, sold in Australia 2015-2020) is a mid-size AWD sedan built around Subaru's Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and horizontally-opposed Boxer engines, all paired with a Lineartronic CVT. Every variant carries a 5-star ANCAP rating and, from the 2018 update, EyeSight driver assist as standard, making a used one a well-equipped, sure-footed family sedan. The four-cylinder 2.5i and 2.5i Premium are the frugal, easy-going pick, while the 3.6R adds a smooth 191kW flat-six and a Harman Kardon sound system for buyers who want more grunt.

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3.6R AWD2020POA191kW / 350Nm9.9L/100kmAWD5

Power: 191kW
Torque: 350Nm
0–100: 7.2s
Fuel use: 9.9L/100km
Gearbox: CVT
Drive: AWD
Seats: 5
Towing: 1,800kg
ANCAP: 5-star

The 6th-generation Subaru Liberty (BN, sold in Australia 2015-2020) is a mid-size AWD sedan built around Subaru's Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and horizontally-opposed Boxer engines, all paired with a Lineartronic CVT. Every variant carries a 5-star ANCAP rating and, from the 2018 update, EyeSight driver assist as standard, making a used one a well-equipped, sure-footed family sedan. The four-cylinder 2.5i and 2.5i Premium are the frugal, easy-going pick, while the 3.6R adds a smooth 191kW flat-six and a Harman Kardon sound system for buyers who want more grunt.

Configure the 3.6R AWD

2.5i AWD2020POA129kW / 235Nm7.3L/100kmAWD5

Power: 129kW
Torque: 235Nm
0–100: 9.6s
Fuel use: 7.3L/100km
Gearbox: CVT
Drive: AWD
Seats: 5
Towing: 1,500kg
ANCAP: 5-star

The 6th-generation Subaru Liberty (BN, sold in Australia 2015-2020) is a mid-size AWD sedan built around Subaru's Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and horizontally-opposed Boxer engines, all paired with a Lineartronic CVT. Every variant carries a 5-star ANCAP rating and, from the 2018 update, EyeSight driver assist as standard, making a used one a well-equipped, sure-footed family sedan. The four-cylinder 2.5i and 2.5i Premium are the frugal, easy-going pick, while the 3.6R adds a smooth 191kW flat-six and a Harman Kardon sound system for buyers who want more grunt.

Configure the 2.5i AWD

Subaru Liberty, Price, Specs & Review 2026

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