Lexus GS vs Subaru Liberty

The GS costs less to run, by the official figures: about $20 a year less in Australia.

Lexus GSSubaru Liberty

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Lexus GSSubaru Liberty

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,034 (better)
$2,050
New Zealand
$2,455 (better)
$2,474
United Kingdom
£1,491 (better)
£1,503
United States
$1,896 (better)
$1,911

Official figures

Uses
7.6 L/100km (better)
7.7 L/100km
On a full tank
870 km
915 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
–
493 L
Length
4,880 mm
4,840 mm
Weight
–
1,512 kg

Engine

Engine
3.5 L V6 petrol
2.5 L flat-4 petrol
Power
233 kW (better)
136 kW
Torque
378 Nm (better)
239 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
CVT
Drive
RWD
AWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Airbags
–
7

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

GS or Liberty?

Which is cheaper to run, the Lexus GS or the Subaru Liberty?

The Lexus GS: about $20 a year less in Australia than the Subaru Liberty at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Lexus GS or the Subaru Liberty?

The Lexus GS, at 7.6 L/100km (37 mpg UK, 31 mpg US) to the Subaru Liberty's 7.7 L/100km (37 mpg UK, 31 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Each on its own

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