DBA-VM4
Subaru Levorg VM4 specs
VM4 is the model code of the Subaru Levorg. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2015–2020 under the model type DBA-VM4. A genuine car’s chassis number starts VM4-.
VM4 at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Levorg
- Model code
- VM4
- Model types
- DBA-VM4
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2015–2020
- Engines
- FB16 1,599 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,520–1,570 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16–17.6 km/L (45–50 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.
DBA-VM4
Listed 2015–2020. 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-VM4 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB161,599 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,520–1,570 kg | 5 | 16–17.6 km/L45–50 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2020 |
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.
VM4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | VM4-027577 to 038539VM4-051501 to 065481 |
| 2016 | VM4-065482 to 073132VM4-080509 to 080645VM4-080651 to 092280VM4-092282 to 092284VM4-092286 to 092286 |
| 2017 | VM4-080502 to 080508VM4-080646 to 080650VM4-092281 to 092281VM4-092285 to 092285VM4-092287 to 099712VM4-102009 to 111884 |
| 2018 | VM4-111885 to 116611VM4-120002 to 127232VM4-127234 to 127240VM4-127242 to 127254VM4-127257 to 127295VM4-127297 to 127312 |
| 2019 | VM4-124324 to 124324VM4-127156 to 127156VM4-127233 to 127233VM4-127241 to 127241VM4-127255 to 127256VM4-127296 to 127296VM4-127313 to 130941VM4-140001 to 142881VM4-142883 to 146466VM4-146468 to 146472 |
| 2020 | VM4-142882 to 142882VM4-144031 to 144031VM4-146467 to 146467VM4-146473 to 149485 |
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 VM4 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start VM4-, 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 Levorg model codes
Questions
What engine does the VM4 have?
MLIT lists the Subaru Levorg VM4 with FB16 1,599 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the VM4 get?
Officially between 16 and 17.6 km/L (about 45–50 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 VM4?
Between 1,520 and 1,570 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-VM4 the same as VM4?
Yes. DBA-VM4 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and VM4 is the model code. The chassis number starts with VM4-.
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.