The Subaru XV Hybrid GTE is approved for import to Australia under the SEVS Environmental Criterion. Each example carries a FB20 hybrid engine, a automatic gearbox, and four-wheel drive. We source through approved Japanese auctions, arrange inspection where possible, bid with your approval, and manage import and compliance support end to end.
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| Average Auction Price | $15,876 |
| Japan Agent Fee | $1,058 |
| Carbarn Agent Fee | $1,500 |
| Freight, Port & Customs | $4,763 |
| Compliance Package | $1,540 |
| GST | $2,459 |
Estimated Landed Total — GST & Duties Included
Refundable Auction Deposit
$2,646
Final pricing depends on auction results, exchange rate and vehicle condition.
Verified on the Australian Government Rover register · 1 SEV · 1 MRE
This Subaru XV Hybrid GTE is approved for import to Australia under SEVS approval SEV-000884, granted on the Environmental Criterion and valid until 22 May 2028. The approval is linked to MRE-000866 (Category MA, issued by SHUI MIR PTY LTD) Approvals cover builds from Oct 2018 to Feb 2020.
Why qualified — Environmental Criterion. The SEVS Environmental Criterion covers vehicles with a measurable emissions or fuel-economy advantage over equivalent vehicles supplied in volume to the Australian market. Approval is granted on the basis of the published environmental thresholds. Eligibility is build-specific — the exact build years, variants and model codes named on the approval are the binding reference.
How Carbarn runs this import. Carbarn sources 10/2018 to 2/2020 Subaru XV Hybrid examples through our Japanese partners, with build-sheet and auction-grade verification before any bid is placed. Once won, the vehicle is shipped via roll-on/roll-off freight, cleared through Australian customs, treated under biosecurity rules, and prepared for compliance at our Sydney workshop. The Approved Vehicle Verifier inspection and RAV entry are completed in-house, and you receive the vehicle with paperwork ready for state-level registration.
All timeframes are estimates and may vary depending on auction availability, VIA approval, shipping, and compliance.
We shortlist suitable vehicles matching the target model, year range, budget, grade, mileage, and condition. We arrange pre-bid physical inspection where possible before any bid is placed.
A successful approved bid means the vehicle is secured at the Japanese auction.
Carbarn lodges the Vehicle Import Approval (VIA) application before the vehicle ships from Japan.
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Compliance Invoice Includes
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Six-step compliance flow handled end-to-end by our team.
Assess documents / eligibility
VIA application before shipping
Vehicle arrives at Carbarn workshop
Compliance work starts
AVV inspection + RAV entry
Ready for registration / delivery
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The SEVS number for the Subaru XV Hybrid GTE is SEV-000884. This number helps identify the approved import eligibility pathway for this model. Always confirm the exact build year, variant, and model code before bidding or purchasing a vehicle in Japan.
SEV-000884
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