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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
JF1GF4854VG - 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
- 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
JF1GF4854VH - 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
JF1GF4855VG - 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
JF1GF4855VH - 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
JF1GF4856VG - 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
JF1GF4856VH - 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
JF1GF4857VG - 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
JF1GF4857VH - 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
JF1GF4858VG - 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
JF1GF4858VH - 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
JF1GF4859VG - 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
JF1GF4859VH - 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
JF1GF485XVG - 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
JF1GF485XVH - 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
JF1GM2252VG - BRIGHTON
- Trim
- BRIGHTON
- Body Class
- Coupe
- Transmission Style
- Manual/Standard
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GM2258VG - BRIGHTON
- Trim
- BRIGHTON
- Body Class
- Coupe
- Transmission Style
- Manual/Standard
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GM4251VH - BRIGHTON
- Trim
- BRIGHTON
- Body Class
- Coupe
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 2
- 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
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GM4253VH - BRIGHTON
- Trim
- BRIGHTON
- Body Class
- Coupe
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 2
- 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
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GM4255VH - BRIGHTON
- Trim
- BRIGHTON
- Body Class
- Coupe
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 2
- 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
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1GM435XVH - L
- Trim
- L
- Body Class
- Coupe
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.2
- Doors
- 2
- 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
- Other Restraint System Info
- SRS Airbag
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR