DBA-LA100F
Subaru Stella LA100F specs
LA100F is the model code of the Subaru Stella, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2012–2015 under the model type DBA-LA100F. A genuine car’s chassis number starts LA100F-.
LA100F at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Stella
- Model code
- LA100F
- Model types
- DBA-LA100F
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2012–2015
- Engines
- KF 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 810–850 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 22.5–30 km/L (64–85 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.
DBA-LA100F
Listed 2012–2015. 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-LA100F against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 810–850 kg | 4 | 22.5–30 km/L64–85 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2012–2013 |
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 810–850 kg | 4 | 25.2–29 km/L71–82 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2012–2015 |
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.
Check an LA100F before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start LA100F-, 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 Stella model codes
Questions
What engine does the LA100F have?
MLIT lists the Subaru Stella LA100F with KF 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the LA100F get?
Officially between 22.5 and 30 km/L (about 64–85 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 LA100F?
Between 810 and 850 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-LA100F the same as LA100F?
Yes. DBA-LA100F is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and LA100F is the model code. The chassis number starts with LA100F-.
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.