| Engine |
| Type: |
horizontally opposed 4-cylinder engine |
| Valvetrain: |
overhead valve |
| Displacement: |
1,361 cu cm (83.2 cu in) |
| Bore x stroke: |
85.0 x 60.0 mm (3.35 x 2.36 in) |
| Induction system: |
2-barrel carburetor |
| Horsepower: |
61 @ 5,600 rpm |
| Torque (lb-ft): |
69 @ 3,600 rpm |
| Compression ratio: |
9.0:1 |
| Chassis |
| Brakes |
| DL: |
drums front/drums rear |
| Steering |
| Type: |
rack-and-pinion steering |
| Turning circle: |
31.5 ft |
| Suspension |
| Front: |
MacPherson strut |
| Rear: |
Semi-trailing arm, torsion bar |
| Capacities |
| Fuel tank: |
11.9 gallons |
| Dimensions |
| Curb weight: |
2,100 lb |
| Wheelbase: |
>96.6 in |
| Track, front/rear: |
50.2/47.8 in |
| Length: |
165.2 in |
| Width: |
59.2 in |
| Height: |
55.9 in |
Subaru put a 1.4-liter boxer engine, known then as a Quadrozontal engine, in the DL Station Wagon. It developed 61 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 69 lb-ft of torque at 3,600 rpm. Air and fuel were fed to the engine through a two-barrel carburetor.
The engine powered the front wheels through a four-speed synchromesh transmission.
Other mechanical features included rack-and-pinion steering, front and rear drum brakes, MacPherson strut front suspension, and torsion-bar rear suspension.
The car’s body structure was a one-piece monocoque with reinforced side panels.
As good as the DL was with its high mileage and standard features, it prepared the way for what was to come in 1975. That’s when Subaru introduced all-wheel drive for the series.
Eventually, the Leone platform was used for another iconic Subaru model – the BRAT.
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