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1997 Subaru Impreza VIN decoder
Decode any 1997 Subaru Impreza VIN here - free, no sign-up - then see every build configuration the catalog holds for this model year and 100 real sample VINs.
Every sample 1997 Subaru Impreza VIN in this catalog starts with the world manufacturer identifier JF1. The tenth character is V, the model-year code for 1997; the eleventh is the assembly-plant code, and 2 of them appear here: G and H. The factory records place assembly at Ota, Japan. 2 engines are recorded for this model year, including 2.2L and 3.3L. The catalog holds 100 sample 1997 Subaru Impreza VINs. Decode your own with the field at the top of this page.
1997 Subaru Impreza trims, engines and plants
| Series / Trim | Engine | Transmission | Body | Doors / seats | Plant | Sample VINs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Wagon · OUTBACK | 2.2L | Automatic · 4-spd | Wagon | 4-door | Ota, Japan | 47 |
| Sport Wagon · OUTBACK | 2.2L | Manual/Standard · 5-spd | Wagon | 4-door | Ota, Japan | 24 |
| Sport Wagon · L | 2.2L | Automatic · 4-spd | Wagon | 4-door | Ota, Japan | 8 |
| Sport Wagon · L | 2.2L | Manual/Standard · 5-spd | Wagon | 4-door | Ota, Japan | 8 |
| L | 2.2L | Automatic · 4-spd | Sedan/Saloon | 4-door | Ota, Japan | 4 |
| BRIGHTON | 2.2L | Automatic · 4-spd | Coupe | 2-door | Ota, Japan | 3 |
| BRIGHTON | Manual/Standard · 5-spd | Coupe | 2-door | Ota, Japan | 2 | |
| 3.3L | Manual/Standard · 5-spd | Sedan/Saloon | 4-door | Ota, Japan | 1 | |
| L | 2.2L | Automatic · 4-spd | Coupe | 2-door | Ota, Japan | 1 |
| L | 2.2L | Manual/Standard · 5-spd | Sedan/Saloon | 4-door | Ota, Japan | 1 |
Sample 1997 Subaru Impreza VINs
Factory specs by VIN prefix
JF1GC4350VH - L
- Trim
- L
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GC4351VH - L
- Trim
- L
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GC4353VH - L
- Trim
- L
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GC4356VG - L
- Trim
- L
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Manual/Standard
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GC8LJ3VG
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Manual/Standard
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Displacement L
- 3.3
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Engine
- 3.3L
- GVWR
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4351VG - Sport Wagon · L
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- L
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Manual/Standard
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4351VH - Sport Wagon · L
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- L
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4352VG - Sport Wagon · L
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- L
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Manual/Standard
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4352VH - Sport Wagon · L
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- L
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4353VH - Sport Wagon · L
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- L
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4354VG - Sport Wagon · L
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- L
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Manual/Standard
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4354VH - Sport Wagon · L
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- L
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4356VG - Sport Wagon · L
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- L
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Manual/Standard
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4357VG - Sport Wagon · L
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- L
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Manual/Standard
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4358VH - Sport Wagon · L
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- L
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4359VH - Sport Wagon · L
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- L
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4850VG - Sport Wagon · OUTBACK
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- OUTBACK
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Manual/Standard
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4850VH - Sport Wagon · OUTBACK
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- OUTBACK
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4851VG - Sport Wagon · OUTBACK
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- OUTBACK
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Manual/Standard
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4851VH - Sport Wagon · OUTBACK
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- OUTBACK
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4852VG - Sport Wagon · OUTBACK
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- OUTBACK
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Manual/Standard
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4852VH - Sport Wagon · OUTBACK
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- OUTBACK
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4853VG - Sport Wagon · OUTBACK
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- OUTBACK
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Manual/Standard
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GF4853VH - Sport Wagon · OUTBACK
- Series
- Sport Wagon
- Trim
- OUTBACK
- Body Class
- Wagon
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2200.0
- Displacement CI
- 134.25223700841
- Engine
- 2.2L
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR