0–100 km/h: 21 of 36 variants rated.
Subaru 1300 DL tops the Subaru L-Series ranking by 0–100 km/h, at 16.5 s.
Across 21 ranked variants, 0–100 km/h spans from 9.1 s to 16.5 s.
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | 0–100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subaru 1300 DL | 1981 | Hatchback | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 2 | Subaru 1300 | 1981 | Sedan | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 3 | Subaru 1300 DL | 1981 | Sedan | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 4 | Subaru 1600 DL | 1979 | Sedan | Petrol | 14.5 s |
| 5 | Subaru 1600 GLF | 1979 | Sedan | Petrol | 14.5 s |
| 6 | Subaru 1.6 GL Coupé | 1986 | Coupe | Petrol | 13.2 s |
| 7 | Subaru 1.6 DL | 1985 | Sedan | Petrol | 13.0 s |
| 8 | Subaru 1.6 GL | 1985 | Sedan | Petrol | 13.0 s |
| 9 | Subaru 1.6 DL Estate | 1985 | Wagon | Petrol | 13.0 s |
| 10 | Subaru 1.8 GL 4WD Coupé | 1987 | Coupe | Petrol | 12.8 s |
| 11 | Subaru 1.8 GL 4WD | 1986 | Sedan | Petrol | 12.8 s |
| 12 | Subaru 1800 GLF 4x4 | 1981 | Hatchback | Petrol | 12.5 s |
| 13 | Subaru 1.8 DL 4WD Estate | 1989 | Wagon | Petrol | 12.3 s |
| 14 | Subaru 1.8 GL 4WD Estate | 1985 | Wagon | Petrol | 12.3 s |
| 15 | Subaru 1.8 GL Estate | 1989 | Wagon | Petrol | 11.0 s |
| 16 | Subaru 1.8 GL | 1985 | Sedan | Petrol | 10.9 s |
| 17 | Subaru 1.8 GT Coupé | 1986 | Coupe | Petrol | 10.0 s |
| 18 | Subaru 1.8 GT | 1985 | Sedan | Petrol | 10.0 s |
| 19 | Subaru 1.8 XT Turbo | 1986 | Coupe | Petrol | 9.5 s |
| 20 | Subaru 1.8 Turbo 4WD Estate | 1985 | Wagon | Petrol | 9.4 s |
| 21 | Subaru 1.8 Turbo 4WD Coupé | 1986 | Coupe | Petrol | 9.1 s |