DBA-GH3
Subaru Impreza GH3 specs
GH3 is the model code of the Subaru Impreza. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2011 under the model type DBA-GH3. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GH3-.
GH3 at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Impreza
- Model code
- GH3
- Model types
- DBA-GH3
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2011
- Engines
- EL15 1,498 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,290–1,370 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14.2–16.2 km/L (40–46 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-GH3
Listed 2009–2011. 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-GH3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL151,498 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,320–1,370 kg | 5 | 14.2–14.8 km/L40–42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2011 |
| EL151,498 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,290–1,340 kg | 5 | 15.6–16.2 km/L44–46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2011 |
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 GH3 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GH3-, 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
- GD2listed 2004–2007
- GD3listed 2004–2007
- GDAlisted 2004–2007
- GDBlisted 2004–2007
- GDClisted 2007
- GDDlisted 2007
- GE2listed 2009–2011
- GE3listed 2009–2011
- GE6listed 2009–2011
- GE7listed 2009–2011
- GG2listed 2004–2007
- GG3listed 2004–2007
- GGAlisted 2004–2007
- GGClisted 2007
- GGDlisted 2007
- GH2listed 2009–2011
- GH6listed 2009–2011
- GH7listed 2009–2011
- GH8listed 2009–2011
- GJ2listed 2012–2017
- GJ3listed 2012–2017
- GJ6listed 2012–2017
- GJ7listed 2012–2017
- GK2listed 2017–2025
Questions
What engine does the GH3 have?
MLIT lists the Subaru Impreza GH3 with EL15 1,498 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GH3 get?
Officially between 14.2 and 16.2 km/L (about 40–46 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 GH3?
Between 1,290 and 1,370 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-GH3 the same as GH3?
Yes. DBA-GH3 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GH3 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GH3-.
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.