Subaru Alcyone XT Turbo
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Alcyone XT Turbo

1985-1991AWD
135 hp
0-100 in 9.0s
๐Ÿ“– Buyer's Guide

About the Subaru Alcyone XT Turbo

The Alcyone XT โ€” sold as the XT Coupe elsewhere โ€” was Subaru's first attempt at a wedge-shaped halo car, and it was engineered with the same disregard for convention that produced the SVX. A drag coefficient of 0.29, a single-spoke steering wheel, an asymmetric digital dashboard, air suspension on some versions, and a 135 hp turbocharged flat-four driving all four wheels.

HOW DOES IT SCORE?

Reliability62/100
Economy55/100
Insurance Cost38/100
Import Price42/100
Maintenance62/100
Practicality58/100
Parts Availability28/100

Maintenance & Reliability

Wrenching Headache Rating
7/10 ยท Heavy Wrenching

ER27 flat-four turbo โ€” period electronics and rare parts.

Technical Specs

Engine

1.8L Turbo Flat-4 (EA82T)

Drivetrain

AWD

Horsepower

135 hp

Torque

200 Nm

Weight

1230 kg

0-100 km/t

9.0s

Production Years

1985-1991

Investment Grade

C+

MARKET ANALYSIS ๐Ÿ“ˆ

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USD

$26,078

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ โ‚ฌ23,925

๐Ÿ“… Last 12 monthsโ†’ 0%
๐Ÿ“† Last 5 yearsโ–ฒ +14%

Price history

$22,876
2021
$23,676
2022
$24,477
2023
$25,278
2024
$26,078
2025
$26,078
2026
C+

Investment Grade ยท Sensible

The Subaru Alcyone XT Turbo (1985-1991) is a sensible buy rather than a speculative one: bulletproof reliability (62/10) that owners routinely daily-drive, low running costs (62/10 maintenance), and parts remain widely available (28/10) make the AWD package easy to live with. Values have been essentially flat (0.0% over 12 months), and a rarity score of 62/100 keeps good cars in short supply, so patience usually beats urgency here. The upside is modest, but the cost of ownership is predictable and the driving experience is the real return.

Price estimates are based on market research and recent sales data. Values fluctuate based on condition, mileage, and market demand. Not financial advice.

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