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Subaru Levorg

The estate that replaced the Legacy wagon in Japan and Europe, and effectively a WRX in a longer body — the same platform and the same turbocharged boxer family, so WRX and Impreza information covers the powertrain. The 1.6 turbo FB16 is the one most European cars have and is a downsized direct-injection unit, so carbon build-up on the intake valves is a real consideration where the older port-injected boxers had none.

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Subaru Levorg
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Generations

  • VM 2014–2020

    A WRX in estate form; the 1.6 turbo is direct-injected, so intake-valve carbon applies where the older boxers had no such problem.

    Body styles
    Estate
    Platform
    Subaru Impreza
    Engines
    • 1.6 turbo — FB16 · petrol · 125 kW (168 hp) · 250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 turbo — FA20 · petrol · 205–400 Nm (151–295 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 H4 — FB20 · petrol · 110 kW (148 hp) · 188–198 Nm (139–146 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    Lineartronic CVT
    Drivetrain
    Symmetrical all-wheel drive

  • VN 2020–present

    Subaru Global Platform with the 1.8 turbo CB18 — a new engine family rather than a development of the FA and FB units.

    Body styles
    Estate
    Platform
    Subaru Global Platform
    Engines
    • 1.8 turbo — CB18 · petrol
    • 2.4 turbo — FA24 · petrol · 250–376 Nm (184–277 lb-ft) · STI Sport R
    • 2.5 H4 — FB25D · hybrid · 118–121 kW (158–162 hp) · 209 Nm (154 lb-ft) · S:HEV/Hybrid
    Transmissions
    Lineartronic CVT · Subaru Performance CVT
    Drivetrain
    Symmetrical all-wheel drive

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