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DBA-LA610F

Subaru Chiffon LA610F specs

LA610F is the model code of the Subaru Chiffon, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2017–2020 under the model type DBA-LA610F. A genuine car’s chassis number starts LA610F-.

LA610F at a glance

Make
Subaru
Model
Chiffon
Model code
LA610F
Model types
DBA-LA610F
In MLIT’s lists
2017–2020
Engines
KF 658 cc petrol
Gearboxes
CVT automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
970–1,010 kg
Official fuel economy
24.6–27 km/L (69–76 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-LA610F

Listed 2017–2020. 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-LA610F against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
KF658 cc petrolCVT automaticfour-wheel drive970–1,010 kg424.6–27 km/L69–76 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2017–2020

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.

LA610F 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.

LA610F · DBA-LA610F · Subaru
BuiltChassis numbers
2016LA610F-000051 to 000452
2017LA610F-000453 to 002483
2018LA610F-002484 to 004096
2019LA610F-004097 to 004666

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 LA610F before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start LA610F-, 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 Chiffon model codes

Questions

What engine does the LA610F have?

MLIT lists the Subaru Chiffon LA610F with KF 658 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the LA610F get?

Officially between 24.6 and 27 km/L (about 69–76 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 LA610F?

Between 970 and 1,010 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-LA610F the same as LA610F?

Yes. DBA-LA610F is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and LA610F is the model code. The chassis number starts with LA610F-.

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.