3BA-GK6 · DBA-GK6
Subaru Impreza GK6 specs
GK6 is the model code of the Subaru Impreza. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2017–2025 under 2 model types 3BA-GK6, DBA-GK6. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GK6-.
GK6 at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Impreza
- Model code
- GK6
- Model types
- 3BA-GK6, DBA-GK6
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2017–2025
- Engines
- FB20 1,995 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,320–1,350 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 13–17 km/L (37–48 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.
3BA-GK6
Listed 2021–2025. The 3BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BA-GK6 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB201,995 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,320–1,350 kg | 5 | 15.5–16 km/L44–45 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2025 |
| FB201,995 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,320–1,350 kg | 5 | 13–14 km/L37–40 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2024 |
DBA-GK6
Listed 2017–2020. 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-GK6 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB201,995 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,320–1,350 kg | 5 | 16–17 km/L45–48 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2017–2020 |
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 GK6 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GK6-, 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
- GH3listed 2009–2011
- GH6listed 2009–2011
- GH7listed 2009–2011
- GH8listed 2009–2011
- GJ2listed 2012–2017
- GJ3listed 2012–2017
- GJ6listed 2012–2017
- GJ7listed 2012–2017
Questions
What engine does the GK6 have?
MLIT lists the Subaru Impreza GK6 with FB20 1,995 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GK6 get?
Officially between 13 and 17 km/L (about 37–48 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 GK6?
Between 1,320 and 1,350 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BA-GK6 the same as GK6?
Yes. 3BA-GK6 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GK6 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GK6-.
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.