1987 Subaru Sedan/3 Door Specs
8 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 1987 Subaru Sedan/3 Door: 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline, in Front-Wheel Drive and 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, rated up to 25 MPG combined by the EPA.
Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic 3-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 19 | 23 | 21 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic 3-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 24 | 22 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Manual 5-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 26 | 23 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Manual 5-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 29 | 25 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic 3-spd | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 19 | 22 | 20 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Manual 5-spd | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic 3-spd | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 20 | 22 | 21 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Manual 5-spd | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 27 | 23 |
Sedan/3 Door by year
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Frequently asked questions
What engines does the 1987 Subaru Sedan/3 Door have?
One powertrain on federal record: 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline, offered with Automatic 3-spd, Manual 5-spd and Front-Wheel Drive or 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.
What gas mileage does the 1987 Subaru Sedan/3 Door get?
EPA combined ratings run 20–25 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?
These are the federal-record configurations for the 1987 Subaru Sedan/3 Door overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).