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Subaru Brat
7 generations · 7 engine options · data across all years of the Brat platform.
3,567
Labor times
1,080
Torque specs
0
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
61
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0
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1987 1.8L H4
$7,467
~$1,493/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1987
1 engine option
1.8L H4
4WD
1986
1 engine option
1.8L H4
4WD
1985
1 engine option
1.8L H4
4WD
1984
1 engine option
1.8L H4
4WD
1983
1 engine option
1.8L H4
4WD
1982
1 engine option
1.8L H4
4WD
1978–1981
1 engine option
1.6L H4
4WD
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