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DAA-GPE

Subaru Impreza GPE specs

GPE is the model code of the Subaru Impreza. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2014–2017 under the model type DAA-GPE. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GPE-.

GPE at a glance

Make
Subaru
Model
Impreza
Model code
GPE
Model types
DAA-GPE
In MLIT’s lists
2014–2017
Engines
FB20 1,995 cc hybrid
Gearboxes
CVT automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,490–1,540 kg
Official fuel economy
19–20.4 km/L (54–58 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.

DAA-GPE

Listed 2014–2017. The DAA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DAA-GPE against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
FB201,995 cc hybridCVT automaticfour-wheel drive1,490–1,540 kg519–20.4 km/L54–58 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2014–2017

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.

GPE build year by chassis number

Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.

GPE · DAA-GPE · Subaru
BuiltChassis numbers
2015GPE-022217 to 026747GPE-029001 to 030387
2016GPE-030388 to 033604GPE-035001 to 035420GPE-035422 to 035424
2017GPE-035421 to 035421GPE-035425 to 035842

From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.

Check a GPE before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GPE-, 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 GPE have?

MLIT lists the Subaru Impreza GPE with FB20 1,995 cc hybrid.

What fuel economy does the GPE get?

Officially between 19 and 20.4 km/L (about 54–58 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 GPE?

Between 1,490 and 1,540 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DAA-GPE the same as GPE?

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

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.