FB20 vs FA20DIT

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
FB20 ACCEPTABLE 72/100
+2 points over FA20DIT
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE FB20 Subaru
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE FA20DIT Subaru

Specifications

FB20
FA20DIT
Brand
Subaru
Subaru
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
72
70
Years
2010--present
2014--2021
Displacement
1995 cc
1998 cc
Layout
H4
H4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Turbo
Power
150--154 hp
268 hp
Known Issues
0
1
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€1,200--€3,000

Character

FB20

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

FA20DIT

"WRX engine (non-STI). Direct injection turbo boxer. Carbon buildup. Better than EJ but still needs attention."

Issues Comparison

FB20 0

No documented issues.

FA20DIT 1

● MODERATE
Rod bearing wear — heavy use €1,200--€3,000 80,000 km--150,000 km

Models

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

FA20DIT 0

No models listed.

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