FB16DIT vs FB20

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
FB20 ACCEPTABLE 72/100
+2 points over FB16DIT
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE FB16DIT Subaru
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE FB20 Subaru

Specifications

FB16DIT
FB20
Brand
Subaru
Subaru
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
70
72
Years
2014--2020
2010--present
Displacement
1600 cc
1995 cc
Layout
H4
H4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
170 hp
150--154 hp
Known Issues
1
0
Total Risk Cost
€0--€500
€0--€0

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."

FB20

"XV/Forester/Impreza. Boxer layout = low center of gravity. Oil consumption at high mileage. Good AWD system."

Issues Comparison

FB16DIT 1

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

FB20 0

No documented issues.

Models

FB16DIT 1

Levorg VM 2015--2020

FB20 43

Levorg VN 2021--present Impreza GD/GG 2000--2007 Impreza GC/GF 1993--2000 Impreza GC/GF 1993--2000 Forester SF 1997--2002 Forester SG 2003--2008 Impreza GE/GH 2007--2011 Impreza GD/GG 2000--2007 Legacy BE/BH 1998--2003 Legacy BL/BP 2003--2009 Impreza GC/GF 1993--2000 Forester SH 2008--2013 Impreza GD/GG 2001--2005 Forester SG 2003--2008 Impreza GD/GG 2001--2007 Impreza GC/GF 1996--2000 Impreza GC/GF 1994--2000 Legacy BE/BH 1998--2003 Legacy BL/BP 2003--2009 Forester SF 1997--2002 Impreza GD/GG 2000--2005 Impreza GE/GH 2007--2011 BRZ ZC6 2012--2021 BRZ ZC6 2012--2020 WRX VA 2014--2021 Forester SJ 2013--2018 Levorg VM 2015--2020 Forester SJ 2013--2018 Impreza GK/GT 2017--2023 Forester SK 2018--present Impreza GT/GK 2017--2023 XV/Crosstrek GT 2017--2023 XV GP 2012--2017 Forester SJ 2013--2018 XV GT 2018--2023 Impreza GP/GJ 2012--2016 XV GT 2020--2023 Impreza GT/GK 2020--2023 Impreza GK/GT 2020--2023 Forester SK 2020--present Crosstrek GU 2023--present XV/Crosstrek GT 2020--2023 Impreza 2.0i G5 2016--2023 Hatchback
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