5AA-SKE
Subaru Forester SKE specs
SKE is the model code of the Subaru Forester. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2019–2026 under the model type 5AA-SKE. A genuine car’s chassis number starts SKE-.
SKE at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Forester
- Model code
- SKE
- Model types
- 5AA-SKE
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2019–2026
- Engines
- FB20 1,995 cc hybrid
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,620–1,660 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14–18.6 km/L (40–53 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-SKE
Listed 2019–2026. 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-SKE against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB201,995 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,620–1,660 kg | 5 | 18.6 km/L53 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2019–2026 |
| FB201,995 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,620–1,660 kg | 5 | 14 km/L40 mpg, WLTC test | 2019–2026 |
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.
SKE 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.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2018 | SKE-002027 to 010378SKE-010380 to 010420SKE-010422 to 010423SKE-010425 to 010438SKE-010441 to 010441SKE-010443 to 010443 |
| 2019 | SKE-010379 to 010379SKE-010421 to 010421SKE-010424 to 010424SKE-010439 to 010440SKE-010442 to 010442SKE-010444 to 020081SKE-027003 to 035400SKE-035402 to 035479 |
| 2020 | SKE-035401 to 035401SKE-035480 to 043581SKE-047004 to 051821SKE-051823 to 051827 |
| 2021 | SKE-051822 to 051822SKE-051828 to 056015SKE-056155 to 058281SKE-070006 to 074263SKE-074265 to 075668SKE-075670 to 075672 |
| 2022 | SKE-074264 to 074264SKE-075669 to 075669SKE-075673 to 077771SKE-078841 to 089019SKE-100002 to 105957SKE-105959 to 105978SKE-105980 to 105983SKE-105985 to 105990SKE-105992 to 105992 |
| 2023 | SKE-105958 to 105958SKE-105979 to 105979SKE-105984 to 105984SKE-105991 to 105991SKE-105993 to 113137SKE-150002 to 153675 |
| 2024 | SKE-153676 to 166034 |
| 2025 | SKE-166035 to 171395 |
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 an SKE before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start SKE-, 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 Forester model codes
Questions
What engine does the SKE have?
MLIT lists the Subaru Forester SKE with FB20 1,995 cc hybrid.
What fuel economy does the SKE get?
Officially between 14 and 18.6 km/L (about 40–53 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 SKE?
Between 1,620 and 1,660 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5AA-SKE the same as SKE?
Yes. 5AA-SKE is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and SKE is the model code. The chassis number starts with SKE-.
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.