5BA-LA160F · DBA-LA160F
Subaru Stella LA160F specs
LA160F 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-LA160F, DBA-LA160F. A genuine car’s chassis number starts LA160F-.
LA160F at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Stella
- Model code
- LA160F
- Model types
- 5BA-LA160F, DBA-LA160F
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2016–2026
- Engines
- KF 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 880–900 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 20–27.6 km/L (56–78 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-LA160F
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-LA160F against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 880–890 kg | 4 | 24 km/L68 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2026 |
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 880–890 kg | 4 | 20 km/L56 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2026 |
DBA-LA160F
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-LA160F against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 880–900 kg | 4 | 25.6–27.6 km/L72–78 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.
LA160F 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 | LA160F-0000744 to 0005311 |
| 2016 | LA160F-0005312 to 0008784 |
| 2017 | LA160F-0008785 to 0011012 |
| 2018 | LA160F-0011013 to 0013175 |
| 2019 | LA160F-2600051 to 2601836 |
| 2020 | LA160F-2601837 to 2603204 |
| 2021 | LA160F-2603205 to 2604126 |
| 2022 | LA160F-2604127 to 2605344 |
| 2023 | LA160F-2605345 to 2605790 |
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 LA160F before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start LA160F-, 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 LA160F have?
MLIT lists the Subaru Stella LA160F with KF 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the LA160F get?
Officially between 20 and 27.6 km/L (about 56–78 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 LA160F?
Between 880 and 900 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-LA160F the same as LA160F?
Yes. 5BA-LA160F is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and LA160F is the model code. The chassis number starts with LA160F-.
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.