Based on advertising prices posted by sellers on CarSwitch
Here’s what brand new Subaru models will cost you approximately
Based on actual Subaru car transactions from the last 12 months in UAE
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Subaru sells a specific kind of car in the UAE: flat-four boxer engines, permanent all-wheel drive on almost everything, and a driving feel no mainstream rival copies. Most of the range now shares one platform and a CVT automatic, so a late car rides and revs differently from a mid-2010s one. It appeals to people who already know why they want one.
How much does a used Subaru cost in the UAE?
The range spans AED 49000 to AED 92000 on our listings, which is mid-market money rather than premium. The BRZ coupe is the cheapest way into the badge; the Outback and Forester crossovers sit above it and cost roughly what a well-equipped mainstream crossover does, which is why they are the cars most Subaru buyers here end up on.
Are used Subarus reliable in the UAE?
Mechanically they are solid; it is the electrics that need attention. Across the Subarus we have inspected in the UAE, at a median of 110,000 km, 18% showed an electrical fault, where 10% is the rate for cars of the same age and mileage in this market. Most of that is sensors and modules rather than anything structural, and cheap to fix once identified — read the electrical pages of the report before agreeing a price. Older boxer engines also reward a check on head gaskets and oil consumption.
Do Subarus hold their value?
Better than the unusual engineering might suggest: Subarus average about 56% of their value after five years across the models we can measure, which is mainstream-Japanese territory. The buyers who want one know what they are looking for, so a good example is worth waiting for rather than settling on.
Which used Subaru should you buy?
The BRZ is the one with no real equivalent at the price — a lightweight rear-drive coupe rather than the usual all-wheel-drive formula. The WRX keeps the all-wheel drive and adds turbo pace, at a step up in running cost.
Subaru or Honda?
A Honda CR-V or a Nissan X-Trail will be cheaper to service and far quicker to sell on. Subaru gives you all-wheel drive as standard and a chassis that feels better on a bad road.
What to check on a used Subaru
Every Subaru we list comes with an inspection report. Start with the electrical section — on this badge it is where two similar cars stop looking the same.