Subaru & the Environment

Fuel goes further with Subaru Diesel

Diesel engines are well known for their fuel efficiency. And better fuel efficiency is not only good for adventuring, but also lessens the impact on the environment.

Subaru’s 2.0 Diesel Boxer engine offers more frugal fuel consumption without sacrificing performance - perfect for taking the road less travelled. With the ability to travel 1,000 km¹ on a single tank, this engine gives you more range than ever. The turbocharged four-cylinder 2.0 litre Boxer Diesel engine consumes just 6.4 litres of fuel per 100 km in the combined cycle, while producing 168g/km of carbon dioxide. In the highway cycle it drops to just 5.7l/100 km and 151g/km of carbon dioxide. (Note: All figures based on testing in accordance with ADR81/02).

Experience long-distance adventuring with Subaru Diesel - available in the rugged Outback 2.0 Diesel and the versatile Forester 2.0 Diesel. 

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Disclaimer:
1.     Based on a highway cycle of 5.7L per 100km and fuel capacity of 64L tested in accordance with ADR81/02.

Impressive efficiency with the Model Year 2012 Impreza

The soon to be released new generation model year 2012 Impreza is likely to be one of our most fuel-efficient vehicles yet.

First of all, it will have the choice of either a six-speed manual transmission or the ultra-efficient Lineartronic^TMCVT. Unlike a conventional automatic transmission (which uses fixed gear ratios), the CVT provides infinite variability between the highest and lowest available ratios, with no discernable steps or shifts. It continuously and smoothly adapts to performance demands, helping to keep the engine in its most efficient operating range. Plus, Impreza’s CVT provides a wider coverage ratio, due to a greater difference between the largest and smallest pulley diameters.

With either transmission, the model year 2012 Impreza is likely to deliver significantly better fuel efficiency than ever before. This is due to a number of exciting technological and engineering advances, including:

A more efficient exhaust system that allows an optimized catalyst placement for faster heat-up - reducing emissions immediately after engine start-up.

Adopting additional technologies to minimise fuel consumption. Among these is the new electric power steering system, which contributes a two per cent efficiency increase.

Reducing disc brake drag by using a spring-type pad return mechanism.

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The Road Ahead

The maker of Subaru vehicles, Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), understands the importance of environmental responsibility in all its business activities and services. And in keeping with its goal of being “an intelligent company that is friendly to the global environment” it’s constantly looking for ways to be more environmentally considerate – even in ways that reach beyond the automotive manufacturing sector of its business.

FHI has bettered its carbon dioxide emission reduction targets, thanks to their commitment to energy conserving programs at their factories and other facilities, including the introduction of natural gas-fuelled cogeneration facilities. It also strives to reduce CO₂ emissions in its non-automotive areas, producing fuel-efficient general use engines and wind turbine electric power generation systems.

And at the forefront of all this is their environmentally responsible manufacturing of Subaru vehicles, right across the world. For instance in North America, Subaru was the first automotive manufacturer to achieve the stringent ISO 14001 environmental management standard. As well as being the first to attain zero landfill status. Since then, Subaru has obtained ISO 14001 accreditation across its entire Japanese business, and continues to find new ways to minimise its impact on the world we all call home.

(Source: Fuji Heavy Industries 2007 Social and Environmental Report)