4BA-VN5
Subaru Levorg VN5 specs
VN5 is the model code of the Subaru Levorg. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2021–2026 under the model type 4BA-VN5. A genuine car’s chassis number starts VN5-.
VN5 at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Levorg
- Model code
- VN5
- Model types
- 4BA-VN5
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2021–2026
- Engines
- CB18 1,795 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,550–1,610 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 13.5–16.6 km/L (38–47 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.
4BA-VN5
Listed 2021–2026. The 4BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check 4BA-VN5 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB181,795 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,550–1,610 kg | 5 | 16.5–16.6 km/L47 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2026 |
| CB181,795 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,550–1,610 kg | 5 | 13.5–13.7 km/L38–39 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2026 |
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.
VN5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | VN5-002043 to 010487VN5-010489 to 010594VN5-010596 to 010616VN5-010619 to 010620VN5-010622 to 010634VN5-010636 to 010639VN5-010641 to 010643VN5-010645 to 010649VN5-010651 to 010652VN5-010654 to 010654VN5-010659 to 010663VN5-010665 to 010665VN5-010668 to 010668VN5-010670 to 010671VN5-010673 to 010673VN5-010675 to 010675 |
| 2021 | VN5-010488 to 010488VN5-010595 to 010595VN5-010617 to 010618VN5-010621 to 010621VN5-010635 to 010635VN5-010640 to 010640VN5-010644 to 010644VN5-010650 to 010650VN5-010653 to 010653VN5-010655 to 010658VN5-010664 to 010664VN5-010666 to 010667VN5-010669 to 010669VN5-010672 to 010672VN5-010674 to 010674VN5-010676 to 033732VN5-033734 to 033750 |
| 2022 | VN5-033733 to 033733VN5-035004 to 035105VN5-035180 to 046716VN5-046719 to 046746VN5-046748 to 046748 |
| 2023 | VN5-046717 to 046718VN5-046747 to 046747VN5-046749 to 048201VN5-050002 to 057490VN5-060047 to 065699VN5-065701 to 065866VN5-065868 to 065904VN5-065906 to 065937VN5-065939 to 065956VN5-065958 to 065968VN5-065971 to 065971VN5-065975 to 065975VN5-065977 to 065977VN5-065979 to 065979VN5-065985 to 065985 |
| 2024 | VN5-065700 to 065700VN5-065867 to 065867VN5-065905 to 065905VN5-065938 to 065938VN5-065957 to 065957VN5-065969 to 065970VN5-065972 to 065974VN5-065976 to 065976VN5-065978 to 065978VN5-065980 to 065984VN5-065986 to 084854VN5-084856 to 084857VN5-084861 to 084861VN5-084863 to 084866VN5-084868 to 084873VN5-084876 to 084887 |
| 2025 | VN5-084855 to 084855VN5-084858 to 084860VN5-084862 to 084862VN5-084867 to 084867VN5-084874 to 084875VN5-084888 to 085068VN5-102006 to 116108VN5-116110 to 116304VN5-116306 to 116310VN5-116312 to 116312 |
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 VN5 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start VN5-, 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 VN5 have?
MLIT lists the Subaru Levorg VN5 with CB18 1,795 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the VN5 get?
Officially between 13.5 and 16.6 km/L (about 38–47 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 VN5?
Between 1,550 and 1,610 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 4BA-VN5 the same as VN5?
Yes. 4BA-VN5 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and VN5 is the model code. The chassis number starts with VN5-.
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.