SUBARU · SUBARU GL · Cars
SUBARU GL Ultra-rare
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 3 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 87% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 0 a year (14.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2029.
About the GL
The Subaru Leone is a compact car produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Subaru from 1971 to 1994. The word leone is Italian for lion. It was released as a replacement for the Subaru 1000 and was the predecessor of the Subaru Impreza. All Leones were powered by the Subaru EA boxer engine. Most cars were equipped with optional four-wheel drive. At the time of its introduction, the Leone was Subaru's top model until 1989, when the larger Legacy was introduced. Although released in Japan and some export markets as the Leone, for many years, this was the only vehicle sold internationally by Subaru...
SUBARU GL — questions & answers
How many SUBARU GL are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 3 SUBARU GL were still registered in the UK — 0 licensed and on the road, plus 3 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SUBARU GL rare?
The SUBARU GL is genuinely rare, with only 3 left, making it rarer than 87% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the SUBARU GL increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SUBARU GL on UK roads fell by 1 (25.0%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most SUBARU GL use?
Most SUBARU GL run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the SUBARU GL peak?
The SUBARU GL peaked at 4 registered in 2021 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.