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Meaning Of V.I.N

The meaning of the V.I.N. is as follows: 

]4S3BWAA6XM3002001[ 

The starting and ending brackets (] [) are stop marks.

Digits Code Meaning Details
1 - 3 4S3 Manufacturer body area 4S3: Other than OUTBACK model for North America. Passenger car, SUBARU CORPORATION made
4S4: OUTBACK model for North America. MPV, SUBARU CORPORATION made
4 B Car line B: LEGACY/OUTBACK
5 W Body type T: OUTBACK
W: Sedan
6 A Displacement class A: 2.5 L non-turbo U5 4CYLINDERS GASOLINE 182HP
D: 2.5 L non-turbo C5 4CYLINDERS GASOLINE 182HP
G: 2.4 L turbo U4 4CYLINDERS GASOLINE 260HP
H: 2.4 L turbo C0 4CYLINDERS GASOLINE 260HP
7 A Grade A: Base
B: Base, Alloy Wheel Pack
C: Premium
D: Premium, Keyless Access
E: Premium, Keyless Access, M/R
F: Premium, Keyless Access, M/R, NAVI
G: Sport
H: Sport, M/R, NAVI
J: Onyx Edition
K: Onyx Edition, M/R
L: Onyx Edition, M/R, NAVI
M: Limited
N: Limited, M/R, NAVI (H/K)
P: Touring, M/R, NAVI (H/K)
8 6 Restraint or GVWR class 6: Manual belt, dual A/B, side A/B, curtain A/B, knee A/B, F seat A/B (other than OUTBACK model)
C: Manual belt, dual A/B, side A/B, curtain A/B, knee A/B, F seat A/B, GVWR Class C (GVWR 4001 - 5000 lb) (OUTBACK model)
D: Manual belt, dual A/B, side A/B, curtain A/B, knee A/B, F seat A/B, GVWR Class D (GVWR 5001 - 6000 lb) (OUTBACK model)
9 X Check digit X or 0 - 9
10 M Model year M: 2021MY
11 3 Transmission type and manufacturing plant 3: Full-time AWD CVT (SIA)
12 - 17 002001 - Serial number 002001 - 099999: Sedan
100001 - 399999: OUTBACK