5BA-SK9
Subaru Forester SK9 specs
SK9 is the model code of the Subaru Forester. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2019–2025 under the model type 5BA-SK9. A genuine car’s chassis number starts SK9-.
SK9 at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Forester
- Model code
- SK9
- Model types
- 5BA-SK9
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2019–2025
- Engines
- FB25 2,498 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,510–1,560 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 13.2–14.6 km/L (37–41 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.
5BA-SK9
Listed 2019–2025. The 5BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BA-SK9 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB252,498 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,510–1,560 kg | 5 | 14.4–14.6 km/L41 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2019–2025 |
| FB252,498 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,510–1,560 kg | 5 | 13.2 km/L37 mpg, WLTC test | 2019–2024 |
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 an SK9 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start SK9-, 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.
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Questions
What engine does the SK9 have?
MLIT lists the Subaru Forester SK9 with FB25 2,498 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the SK9 get?
Officially between 13.2 and 14.6 km/L (about 37–41 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 SK9?
Between 1,510 and 1,560 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-SK9 the same as SK9?
Yes. 5BA-SK9 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and SK9 is the model code. The chassis number starts with SK9-.
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.