Generations, years and model numbers. Info for a Nube.

[KonKon]

Can someone please point me to a list of the various Subaru model numbers, generations, years etc most relevant to JDM/NZ.

For example I have a JDM Dec 2003 Outback BPE, but if I look on any USA sites it seems to be the same as the USA 06 Outback. Also I seen to get conflicting info regarding the generation, some site show it as 4th Gen and others 3rd. Are the Legacy/Outback models and generations the same?

Might be a useful Sicky for nubes like me.

Sorry if this has been covered, I tried searching for models, model numbers etc

[MercuryFree]

I actually find wikipedia normally quite accurate for this sort of information. Don't listen to americans on forums etc though because they got completely different models than JDM / us and got them late and other such annoying shite. So conflicting info is caused by AMERICA!!!! FUCK YEEEEAH!

[Divine]

 MercuryFree said:

I actually find wikipedia normally quite accurate for this sort of information. Don't listen to americans on forums etc though because they got completely different models than JDM / us and got them late and other such annoying ****e. So conflicting info is caused by AMERICA!!!! **** YEEEEAH!

+1

[Guest boostin]

US spec is waaay different to NZ/AUS or JDM spec, so pretty much ignore it.

MY = Model Year, which usually starts in the year before, ie. your Dec 03 is an MY04.

The following only applies to Legacys/Outbacks.

Gen 1 = BC/BF = MY89 - MY93

Gen 2 = BD/BG = MY94 - MY98

Gen 3 = BE/BH = MY99 - MY03

Gen 4 = BL/BP = MY04 - MY08

Gen 5 = BM/BR = MY09 to current

The first chassis (eg BC, BD) is sedan, the second (BF,BG) is wagon.

The number or letter after that denotes engine capacity and 2WD/4WD. This works for Gen 1 to Gen 4. The 5th Gens changed.

2 = 1.8 FWD

3 = 1.8 4WD

4 = 2.0 FWD

5 = 2.0 4WD

6 = 2.2 FWD

7 = 2.2 4WD

9 = 2.5 4WD

E = 3.0 4WD

So a BF7 is a Gen 1 wagon with a 2.2 engine and 4WD.

And a BEE is a Gen 3 sedan with a 3 litre engine and 4WD.

[KonKon]

Ahhh thanks Boostin that's fantastic, exactly what I was looking for, should be a Sticky.

[KonKon]

 boostin said:

Gen 3 = BE/BH = MY99 - MY03

Gen 4 = BL/BP = MY04 - MY08

And a BEE is a Gen 4 sedan with a 3 litre engine and 4WD.

So shouldn't a BEE be a Gen 3?

Also how does a B4 fall into all this?

[Guest boostin]

 KonKon']

[quote name='boostin said:

Gen 3 = BE/BH = MY99 - MY03

Gen 4 = BL/BP = MY04 - MY08

And a BEE is a Gen 4 sedan with a 3 litre engine and 4WD.

/quote]

So shouldn't a BEE be a Gen 3?

Also how does a B4 fall into all this?

Oops, good spotting. I'll change it.

B4 is simply a name given to Gen 3 and Gen 4 sedans.