CBA-M401F · DBA-M401F
Subaru Dex M401F specs
M401F is the model code of the Subaru Dex. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2012 under 2 model types CBA-M401F, DBA-M401F. A genuine car’s chassis number starts M401F-.
M401F at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Dex
- Model code
- M401F
- Model types
- CBA-M401F, DBA-M401F
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2012
- Engines
- K3 1,297 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,060 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.4 km/L (46 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-M401F
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-M401F against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K31,297 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,060 kg | 5 | 16.4 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2012 |
DBA-M401F
Listed 2009–2010. 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-M401F against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K31,297 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,060 kg | 5 | 16.4 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2010 |
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 M401F before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start M401F-, 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.
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Questions
What engine does the M401F have?
MLIT lists the Subaru Dex M401F with K3 1,297 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the M401F get?
Officially 16.4 km/L (about 46 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the M401F?
1,060 kg kerb weight.
Is CBA-M401F the same as M401F?
Yes. CBA-M401F is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and M401F is the model code. The chassis number starts with M401F-.
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.