| Platform | First Generation Subaru Legacy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Body Style | 4-Door Sedan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production Cycle | Revision A | July 1988 to May 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Model Code | E-BC5 | (JDM cars only for emissions classifications) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steering | Right-Hand Drive | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Market | Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production Dates | October 1989 to March 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date On Sale | December 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chassis List | 150 | Limited or Special Edition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine Type | EJ20G | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Configuration | Four Cylinder Horizontally Opposed (“Flat Four”) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cylinder Bore | 92.0 | mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stroke | 75.0 | mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Displacement | 1,994 | cc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compression Ratio | 8.5 | :1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel Type | Petrol | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Induction | Turbocharged | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valvetrain | Double Overhead Camshaft (DOHC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valves | 16 | 4 | Valves per Cylinder | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peak Power | 220 | PSat | 6,400 | rpm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peak Torque | 270 | N·mat | 4,000 | rpm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transmission | 5-Speed Manual (5MT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drive | Full-time Four Wheel Drive with Viscous Limited-Slip Centre Differential (VCD-F4WD) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheels | 15×6.0JJ ET55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tyre Size | 205/60R15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour Options | 057 | Solid White (“Ceramic White”) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Additional Notes | Legacy RS type RA, advertised as ”Handcrafted tuning by STi.” Limited to 100 nationwide. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1989–1990 Subaru Legacy RS type RA Manual STi
Specification specific to Subarus with Applied Model BC5A47D and main Option Code 81 (see note *)
* Cars built for the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) have an additional “C” or “H” as part of their Option Code, which is sometimes shown on the VIN plate. This is not relevant for this specification page and can be ignored.