Subaru engines
Subaru uses a four or five letter code to label its engines.
- The first letter is always Latin E (from engine) (before the FB series).
- The second letter indicates the engine family.
- The next two indicate the displacement (or version, before 1989).
- The fifth character is optional and indicates the version, for example: turbo, DOHC, Fuel Injection, etc.
Unlike most manufacturers who use in-line and V-shaped configurations, Subaru prefers boxer engines, the sound of which is difficult to confuse with something else. The most famous is the EJ series. Subaru’s EJ20 and EJ25 boxer engines are probably one of the most famous and popular among all encountered. In atmospheric versions, they can be found in different models, and in turbocharged versions, most often under the hood of the legendary Impreza WRX and WRX STI. Other models of Subaru engines under the designation FB20 and FB25 are also common. Of the 6-cylinder engines, on larger cars, there are EZ30 and EZ36.
The catalog contains engines for the following Subaru models: Baja | Forester | Impreza | Impreza WRX | Legacy/Outback | Tribeca | XV.
| Engine | Years | Volume | Power | Fuel | Timing | Oil | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru CB18 | 2020–present | 1.8 L | 177 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 4.3 L | ~200 000 km |
| Subaru EE20 | 2008–present | 2.0 L | 147–150 hp | diesel, turbo | chain | 5.6 L | ~250 000 km |
| Subaru EJ15 | 1992–2007 | 1.5 L | 97–102 hp | petrol | belt | 4.4 L | ~220 000 km |
| Subaru EJ20 | 1989–2015 | 2.0 L | 115–190 hp | petrol | belt | 4.0 L | ~300 000 km |
| Subaru EJ20T | 1989–present | 2.0 L | 170–328 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4.7 L | ~225 000 km |
| Subaru EJ25 | 1994–present | 2.5 L | 155–310 hp | petrol, turbo | belt | 4.0–4.6 L | ~300 000 km |
| Subaru EL15 | 2006–2012 | 1.5 L | 105–110 hp | petrol | belt | 4.0 L | ~250 000 km |
| Subaru EZ30 | 2000–2009 | 3.0 L | 220–245 hp | petrol | chain | 5.7–5.8 L | ~300 000 km |
| Subaru EZ36 | 2008–present | 3.6 L | 250–260 hp | petrol | three chains | 6.3 L | ~320 000 km |
| Subaru FA20 | 2012–present | 2.0 L | 200–300 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 5.1–6.3 L | ~230 000 km |
| Subaru FA24 | 2017–present | 2.4 L | 264 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 5.2 L | ~240 000 km |
| Subaru FA24D | 2021–present | 2.4 L | 230–235 hp | petrol | chain | 5.0 L | ~200 000 km |
| Subaru FB16 | 2011–present | 1.6 L | 114–170 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 4.8 L | ~220 000 km |
| Subaru FB20 | 2010–present | 2.0 L | 148–162 hp | petrol | chain | 4.8–4.9 L | ~250 000 km |
| Subaru FB25 | 2010–present | 2.5 L | 172–185 hp | petrol | chain | 4.8 L | ~250 000 km |
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