Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Small
Production years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Subaru and Suzuki joined their forces to develop a new range of small vehicles that could fit in the kei-car category but large enough to export them in other countries.
While Suzuki made the Cultus, Subaru built the Justy lineup and launched them on the market in 1984. The main problem with these vehicles was that their greenhouses were too short, and taller people couldn't fit inside. Both carmakers went back to the drawing board and introduced the 1989 model, which was re-designed.
Subaru built the Justy with three and five doors. Its small size made it an excellent vehicle in crowded cities and in tight parking spots. Its minimalist design language showed a set of rectangular headlights and a wide and narrow grille. The black, wrapped-around bumper sported corner-mounted turn-signals. Subaru adopted the same idea for the bumper in the rear, but with a fog-light and a reversing light. Despite its minimalist design, the carmaker tried to offer as much comfort and possible. The five-door version provided an easier ingress and egress to the rear seats, especially for children.
Inside, the car featured a straight dashboard with a rectangular instrument cluster. Even though it was a small vehicle, the carmaker offered it with a tachometer. The floor-mounted gear stick stood on a taller center tunnel needed for the transmission. Subaru used the same floorpans for both front- or 4WD versions, which were available since 1988. The rear bench was fit for two passengers, and if needed, the folding seatback enlarged the trunk from a mere 200 liters (7 cu-ft) to a decent 700 liters (24.7 cu-ft).
Suzuki built the engines for both carmakers since Subaru had little experience with inline units. Power went through a five-speed manual gearbox or a CVT in all corners.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L 5MT AWD (50 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 997 cm3 |
Power: | 37 KW @ 5600 RPM 50 HP @ 5600 RPM 50 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 56 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 76 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 9.8 gallons (37.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 90.1 mph (145 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 145/80/R12 S |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 145.7 in (3701 mm) |
Width: | 60.6 in (1539 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 52.4/50.8 in (1,331/1,290 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 89.8 in (2281 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.9 in (175 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 7 cuFT (198 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1708.6 lbs (775 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2601.5 lbs (1180 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 154.7 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.2i 5MT AWD (73 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 1189 cm3 |
Power: | 54 KW @ 5600 RPM 73 HP @ 5600 RPM 72 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 71 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM 96 Nm @ 2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 9.8 gallons (37.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 98.2 mph (158 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/65/R13 S |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 145.7 in (3701 mm) |
Width: | 60.6 in (1539 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 52.4/50.8 in (1,331/1,290 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 89.8 in (2281 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.9 in (175 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 7 cuFT (198 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1708.6 lbs (775 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2678.6 lbs (1215 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 161.8 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.2L 5MT AWD (67 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 1189 cm3 |
Power: | 49 KW @ 5600 RPM 67 HP @ 5600 RPM 66 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 70 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 95 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 9.8 gallons (37.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 96.3 mph (155 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/65/R13 S |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 145.7 in (3701 mm) |
Width: | 60.6 in (1539 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 52.4/50.8 in (1,331/1,290 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 89.8 in (2281 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.9 in (175 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 7 cuFT (198 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1708.6 lbs (775 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2678.6 lbs (1215 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 157.1 g/km |