5BA-LA150F · DBA-LA150F
Subaru Stella LA150F specs
LA150F is the model code of the Subaru Stella, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2016–2026 under 2 model types 5BA-LA150F, DBA-LA150F. A genuine car’s chassis number starts LA150F-.
LA150F at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Stella
- Model code
- LA150F
- Model types
- 5BA-LA150F, DBA-LA150F
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2016–2026
- Engines
- KF 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 820–850 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 20.7–31 km/L (58–88 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.
5BA-LA150F
Listed 2021–2026. The 5BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BA-LA150F against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 820–830 kg | 4 | 26.4 km/L75 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2026 |
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 820–830 kg | 4 | 20.7 km/L58 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2026 |
DBA-LA150F
Listed 2016–2020. 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-LA150F against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 820–850 kg | 4 | 27.4–31 km/L77–88 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2016–2020 |
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.
LA150F 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 | LA150F-0002053 to 0012197 |
| 2016 | LA150F-0012198 to 0019831 |
| 2017 | LA150F-0019832 to 0024444 |
| 2018 | LA150F-0024445 to 0028811 |
| 2019 | LA150F-2600051 to 2603659 |
| 2020 | LA150F-2603660 to 2606586 |
| 2021 | LA150F-2606587 to 2608497 |
| 2022 | LA150F-2608498 to 2610902 |
| 2023 | LA150F-2610903 to 2611830 |
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 LA150F before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start LA150F-, 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 LA150F have?
MLIT lists the Subaru Stella LA150F with KF 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the LA150F get?
Officially between 20.7 and 31 km/L (about 58–88 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 LA150F?
Between 820 and 850 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-LA150F the same as LA150F?
Yes. 5BA-LA150F is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and LA150F is the model code. The chassis number starts with LA150F-.
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.