CBA-L285F · DBA-L285F
Subaru Pleo L285F specs
L285F is the model code of the Subaru Pleo, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2011–2020 under 2 model types CBA-L285F, DBA-L285F. A genuine car’s chassis number starts L285F-.
L285F at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Pleo
- Model code
- L285F
- Model types
- CBA-L285F, DBA-L285F
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2011–2020
- Engines
- KF 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 790–880 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 19–23.5 km/L (54–66 mpg)
Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.
CBA-L285F
Listed 2011–2012. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-L285F against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 880 kg | 4 | 19 km/L54 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2012 |
DBA-L285F
Listed 2011–2020. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-L285F against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 790 kg | 4 | 23–23.5 km/L65–66 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2012 |
| KF658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 800 kg | 4 | 21.6 km/L61 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2020 |
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 830–870 kg | 4 | 21–23 km/L59–65 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2012 |
Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.
L285F build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | L285F-0001314 to 0001436L285F-1503210 to 1503356 |
| 2016 | L285F-0001314 to 0001436L285F-1503357 to 1503581 |
| 2017 | L285F-1503582 to 1503803 |
| 2018 | L285F-1503804 to 1503820 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check an L285F before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start L285F-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.
Other Subaru Pleo model codes
Questions
What engine does the L285F have?
MLIT lists the Subaru Pleo L285F with KF 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the L285F get?
Officially between 19 and 23.5 km/L (about 54–66 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the L285F?
Between 790 and 880 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-L285F the same as L285F?
Yes. CBA-L285F is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and L285F is the model code. The chassis number starts with L285F-.
About these figures
The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Subaru model codes.
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.