FB16DIT vs EJ20 NA

Side-by-side reliability comparison

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

Specifications

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

Character

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."

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."

Issues Comparison

FB16DIT 1

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

EJ20 NA 1

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

Models

FB16DIT 1

Levorg VM 2015--2020

EJ20 NA 0

No models listed.

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