DBA-VMG
Subaru Levorg VMG specs
VMG 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-VMG. A genuine car’s chassis number starts VMG-.
VMG at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Levorg
- Model code
- VMG
- Model types
- DBA-VMG
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2015–2020
- Engines
- FA20 1,998 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,550–1,580 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 13.2 km/L (37 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-VMG
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-VMG against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA201,998 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,550–1,580 kg | 5 | 13.2 km/L37 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.
VMG 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 | VMG-008270 to 009718VMG-011501 to 014303 |
| 2016 | VMG-014304 to 015590VMG-018005 to 018014VMG-018018 to 021513 |
| 2017 | VMG-018003 to 018004VMG-018015 to 018017VMG-021514 to 023641VMG-025006 to 028452 |
| 2018 | VMG-028453 to 029608VMG-031001 to 033081 |
| 2019 | VMG-033082 to 033917VMG-036001 to 038321 |
| 2020 | VMG-038322 to 040057 |
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 VMG before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start VMG-, 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 VMG have?
MLIT lists the Subaru Levorg VMG with FA20 1,998 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the VMG get?
Officially 13.2 km/L (about 37 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the VMG?
Between 1,550 and 1,580 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-VMG the same as VMG?
Yes. DBA-VMG is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and VMG is the model code. The chassis number starts with VMG-.
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.