5BA-VNH
Subaru Levorg VNH specs
VNH is the model code of the Subaru Levorg. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2023–2026 under the model type 5BA-VNH. A genuine car’s chassis number starts VNH-.
VNH at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Levorg
- Model code
- VNH
- Model types
- 5BA-VNH
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2023–2026
- Engines
- FA24 2,387 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,630–1,650 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 11–13.1 km/L (31–37 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.
5BA-VNH
Listed 2023–2026. 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-VNH against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA242,387 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,630–1,650 kg | 5 | 13.1 km/L37 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2023–2026 |
| FA242,387 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,630–1,650 kg | 5 | 11 km/L31 mpg, WLTC test | 2023–2026 |
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.
VNH 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | VNH-002001 to 002145VNH-002167 to 005449 |
| 2023 | VNH-005450 to 005734VNH-006502 to 008018VNH-010001 to 010685VNH-010687 to 010687 |
| 2024 | VNH-010686 to 010686VNH-010688 to 012394 |
| 2025 | VNH-012395 to 012406VNH-014003 to 015658VNH-015660 to 015687 |
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 VNH before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start VNH-, 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 VNH have?
MLIT lists the Subaru Levorg VNH with FA24 2,387 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the VNH get?
Officially between 11 and 13.1 km/L (about 31–37 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 VNH?
Between 1,630 and 1,650 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-VNH the same as VNH?
Yes. 5BA-VNH is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and VNH is the model code. The chassis number starts with VNH-.
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.