EJ20 NA vs FB16DIT

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Reliability score
Tied 70/100
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EJ20 NA Subaru
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE FB16DIT Subaru

Specifications

EJ20 NA
FB16DIT
Brand
Subaru
Subaru
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
70
70
Years
1989--2020
2014--2020
Displacement
1994 cc
1600 cc
Layout
H4
H4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Turbo
Power
113--155 hp
170 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€400--€1,200
€0--€500

Character

EJ20 NA

"Impreza/Forester NA. Head gasket failure is THE Subaru issue (external leak). Oil consumption. Timing belt (interference). Strong with care. Replace head gaskets proactively."

FB16DIT

"Levorg. Turbocharged version of FB16. Chain driven. CVT only. Turbo reliable. Oil consumption. Head gasket less of a concern than EJ turbo. Good all-rounder."

Issues Comparison

EJ20 NA 1

▲ HIGH
Head gasket external leak €400--€1,200 80,000 km--150,000 km

FB16DIT 1

● MODERATE
Oil consumption €0--€500 60,000 km--120,000 km

Models

EJ20 NA 0

No models listed.

FB16DIT 1

Levorg VM 2015--2020
Full EJ20 NA Report Full FB16DIT Report