3BA-GT3 · DBA-GT3
Subaru XV GT3 specs
GT3 is the model code of the Subaru XV / Impreza. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2017–2025 under 2 model types 3BA-GT3, DBA-GT3. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GT3-.
GT3 at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- XV, Impreza
- Model code
- GT3
- Model types
- 3BA-GT3, DBA-GT3
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2017–2025
- Engines
- FB16 1,599 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,350–1,430 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 13.3–17 km/L (38–48 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-GT3
Listed 2021–2025. The 3BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BA-GT3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB161,599 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,360–1,430 kg | 5 | 15.4–16.2 km/L44–46 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2025 |
| FB161,599 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,360–1,430 kg | 5 | 13.3–13.5 km/L38 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2024 |
DBA-GT3
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-GT3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB161,599 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,350–1,430 kg | 5 | 15.8–17 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 GT3 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GT3-, 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 XV model codes
Questions
What engine does the GT3 have?
MLIT lists the Subaru XV / Impreza GT3 with FB16 1,599 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GT3 get?
Officially between 13.3 and 17 km/L (about 38–48 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 GT3?
Between 1,350 and 1,430 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BA-GT3 the same as GT3?
Yes. 3BA-GT3 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GT3 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GT3-.
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.