Subaru XT

XT · 1985–1991 · 7 model years · 23 trims

Subaru XT – exterior Unverified
Photo: Black Subaru XT6 - 001 by Maggot666PL, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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  1. Photo: Black Subaru XT6 - 001 by Maggot666PL, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Black Subaru XT6 - 002 by Maggot666PL, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: SubaruGL-10XTTurbo by dave_7, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: SubaruGL-10XTTurbo-rear by dave_7, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: Subaru fan! (8630165599) by Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All Subaru XT generations

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb)
1991
GL 4WD Automatic · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic 4WD 19/26 (23)
GL 4WD Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual 4WD 21/27 (23)
GL Automatic · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic FWD 20/26 (23)
GL Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual FWD 22/29 (23)
XT6 4WD Automatic · Coupe 2.7 L Gas H6 145 156 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic AWD 17/23 (23)
XT6 4WD Manual · Coupe 2.7 L Gas H6 145 156 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual AWD 16/23 (23)
XT6 Automatic · Coupe 2.7 L Gas H6 145 156 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic FWD 18/26 (23)
1990
GL 4WD Automatic · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic 4WD 19/26 (23)
GL 4WD Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual 4WD 21/27 (23)
GL Automatic · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic FWD 20/26 (23)
GL Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual FWD 22/29 (23)
XT6 4WD Automatic · Coupe 2.7 L Gas H6 145 156 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic AWD 17/23 (23)
XT6 4WD Manual · Coupe 2.7 L Gas H6 145 156 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual AWD 16/23 (23)
XT6 Automatic · Coupe 2.7 L Gas H6 145 156 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic FWD 18/26 (23)
1989
4WD Automatic · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic 4WD 19/26 (22)
4WD Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual 4WD 21/26 (22)
DL Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual FWD 21/26 (22)
GL Automatic · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic FWD 20/28 (22)
GL Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual FWD 21/26 (22)
XT6 4WD Automatic · Coupe 2.7 L Gas H6 145 156 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic AWD 17/23 (22)
XT6 4WD Manual · Coupe 2.7 L Gas H6 145 156 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual AWD 16/23 (22)
XT6 Automatic · Coupe 2.7 L Gas H6 145 156 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic FWD 18/26 (22)
1988
4WD Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual 4WD 21/26 (23)
DL Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual FWD 22/29 (23)
GL Automatic · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic FWD 21/28 (23)
GL Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual FWD 22/29 (23)
XT6 4WD Automatic · Coupe 2.7 L Gas H6 145 156 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic AWD 17/23 (23)
XT6 4WD Manual · Coupe 2.7 L Gas H6 145 156 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual AWD 16/23 (23)
XT6 Automatic · Coupe 2.7 L Gas H6 145 156 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic FWD 18/26 (23)
1987
4WD Manual (Non-Turbo) · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual 4WD 21/26 (23)
DL Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual FWD 22/29 (23)
GL-10 Turbo Automatic (3-Speed) · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 Turbo 115 143 lb-ft 3-Speed Automatic FWD 19/22 (23)
GL-10 Turbo Automatic (4-Speed) · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 Turbo 115 143 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic FWD 19/27 (23)
GL-10 Turbo Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 Turbo 115 143 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual FWD 21/26 (23)
GL-10 Turbo-Traction Automatic (3-Speed) · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 Turbo 115 143 lb-ft 3-Speed Automatic 4WD 19/22 (23)
GL-10 Turbo-Traction Automatic (4-Speed) · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 Turbo 115 143 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic 4WD 19/26 (23)
GL-10 Turbo-Traction Manual (I) · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 Turbo 115 143 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual 4WD 21/25 (23)
GL-10 Turbo-Traction Manual (II) · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 Turbo 115 143 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual 4WD 19/23 (23)
GL Automatic (3-Speed) · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 3-Speed Automatic FWD 21/24 (23)
GL Automatic (4-Speed) · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 4-Speed Automatic FWD 21/28 (23)
GL Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual FWD 22/29 (23)
1986
DL Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual FWD 22/29 (23)
GL-10 Turbo Automatic · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 Turbo 112 143 lb-ft 3-Speed Automatic FWD 20/23 (23)
GL-10 Turbo Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 Turbo 112 143 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual FWD 22/28 (23)
GL-10 Turbo-Traction Automatic · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 Turbo 112 143 lb-ft 3-Speed Automatic 4WD 19/22 (23)
GL-10 Turbo-Traction Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 Turbo 112 143 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual 4WD 21/25 (23)
GL Automatic · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 3-Speed Automatic FWD 21/24 (23)
GL Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual FWD 22/29 (23)
1985
DL Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual FWD 23/29 (23)
GL-10 Turbo-Traction Automatic · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 Turbo 112 143 lb-ft 3-Speed Automatic 4WD 19/22 (23)
GL Automatic · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 3-Speed Automatic FWD 20/24 (23)
GL Manual · Coupe 1.8 L Gas H4 97 103 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual FWD 22/29 (23)

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
1991 2 —
1990 2 —
1989 2 —
1988 2 —
1987 2 —
1986 2 —
1985 3 —

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.