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Subaru sells a small range in the UAE built around two engineering decisions nobody else makes at this price: horizontally opposed boxer engines, and permanent symmetrical all-wheel drive on almost everything.
Shortlist on drivetrain rather than badge; the all-wheel-drive hardware is what you are actually paying for.
How much does a new Subaru cost in the UAE?
From AED 95,000 for the compact all-wheel-drive hatchback to AED 180,000 for the fastest saloon in the range. That is a narrow spread by brand standards — there is no luxury tier here, and even the 2026 flagship costs less than a mid-specification German SUV.
Which Subaru models are sold in the UAE?
Four. Two SUVs — the compact Crosstrek and the larger Forester — plus the turbocharged WRX saloon and the rear-wheel-drive BRZ coupe. The first three have symmetrical all-wheel drive as standard; the BRZ is the deliberate exception.
Subaru or Toyota?
Subaru wins on hardware: permanent all-wheel drive rather than an on-demand system, more ground clearance and lower prices model for model. Toyota is more efficient, holds its value better and sells faster when you are done with it. That resale gap is the real cost of buying a Subaru new — and precisely why the used ones look so good.
What is a Subaru like to own in the UAE?
Mechanically undemanding, and slightly thirstier than the class because driving all four wheels permanently costs efficiency. The boxer engines are conventional and well understood but sensitive to stretched oil intervals, so keeping to the schedule matters more here than on a typical Japanese four-cylinder. Servicing runs through the authorised network.
Is a used Subaru the better buy?
Usually, because these depreciate faster than Toyota and Honda equivalents without being any less durable. One pattern is worth knowing: among the Subarus we have inspected here, at a median of around 110,000 km, 18% showed an electrical fault where 10% is the rate for cars of the same age and mileage. That is an ageing pattern to inspect for rather than a mechanical weakness — check the electrics on the individual report, then browse the used Subarus listed now.
