Has the L-Series got bigger over the years?

Yes — the L-Series has grown 19 cm longer since the 1979 L-Series.

How big is the L-Series boot?

The current L-Series has a boot of 421 litres with the seats up.

What is the L-Series wheelbase?

The current L-Series has a 2,470 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions1985–1993

Subaru L-Series — dimensions

The current Subaru L-Series is 4,370 mm long, 1,660 mm wide and 1,388 mm tall, on a 2,470 mm wheelbase. It has grown 19 cm longer since the 1979 L-Series.

4,370mmLength

1,660mmWidth

1,388mmHeight

2,470mmWheelbase

421lBoot capacity

How the L-Series has grown

4,185

4,370

1979

1985

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1979–1986	4,185	1,611	1,365	2,460	480	9.6
1985–1993Current	4,370	1,660	1,388	2,470	421	9.6

Frequently asked

How big is the Subaru L-Series?: The current Subaru L-Series is 4,370 mm long, 1,660 mm wide and 1,388 mm tall.
Has the L-Series got bigger over the years?: Yes — the L-Series has grown 19 cm longer since the 1979 L-Series.
How big is the L-Series boot?: The current L-Series has a boot of 421 litres with the seats up.
What is the L-Series wheelbase?: The current L-Series has a 2,470 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the L-Series, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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