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5AA-GUE

Subaru Crosstrek GUE specs

GUE is the model code of the Subaru Crosstrek / Impreza. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2024–2026 under the model type 5AA-GUE. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GUE-.

GUE at a glance

Make
Subaru
Model
Crosstrek, Impreza
Model code
GUE
Model types
5AA-GUE
In MLIT’s lists
2024–2026
Engines
FB20 1,995 cc hybrid
Gearboxes
CVT automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,570–1,620 kg
Official fuel economy
15.8–18.9 km/L (45–53 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.

5AA-GUE

Listed 2024–2026. The 5AA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5AA-GUE against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
FB201,995 cc hybridCVT automaticfour-wheel drive1,570–1,620 kg518.8–18.9 km/L53 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2024–2026
FB201,995 cc hybridCVT automaticfour-wheel drive1,570–1,620 kg515.8–16 km/L45 mpg, WLTC test2024–2026

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.

GUE 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.

GUE · 5AA-GUE · Subaru
BuiltChassis numbers
2023GUE-002025 to 003000GUE-003002 to 003057GUE-003061 to 003116GUE-003122 to 022793
2024GUE-022794 to 035467GUE-038001 to 040451
2025GUE-040452 to 044684GUE-049002 to 054218

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 GUE before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GUE-, 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 Crosstrek model codes

Questions

What engine does the GUE have?

MLIT lists the Subaru Crosstrek / Impreza GUE with FB20 1,995 cc hybrid.

What fuel economy does the GUE get?

Officially between 15.8 and 18.9 km/L (about 45–53 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 GUE?

Between 1,570 and 1,620 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is 5AA-GUE the same as GUE?

Yes. 5AA-GUE is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GUE is the model code. The chassis number starts with GUE-.

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.