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DBA-GGC

Subaru Impreza GGC specs

GGC is the model code of the Subaru Impreza. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2007 under the model type DBA-GGC. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GGC-.

GGC at a glance

Make
Subaru
Model
Impreza
Model code
GGC
Model types
DBA-GGC
In MLIT’s lists
2007
Engines
EL15 1,498 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,260–1,270 kg
Official fuel economy
14.4–15.2 km/L (41–43 mpg)

Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.

DBA-GGC

Listed 2007. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-GGC against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
EL151,498 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,260–1,270 kg—14.4–15.2 km/L41–43 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2007

Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.

Check a GGC before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GGC-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.

Other Subaru Impreza model codes

Questions

What engine does the GGC have?

MLIT lists the Subaru Impreza GGC with EL15 1,498 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the GGC get?

Officially between 14.4 and 15.2 km/L (about 41–43 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the GGC?

Between 1,260 and 1,270 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-GGC the same as GGC?

Yes. DBA-GGC is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GGC is the model code. The chassis number starts with GGC-.

About these figures

The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Subaru model codes.

Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.