ABA-RC1 · CBA-RC1 · DBA-RC1 · LA-RC1 · UA-RC1
Subaru R2 RC1 specs
RC1 is the model code of the Subaru R2, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2010 under 5 model types ABA-RC1, CBA-RC1, DBA-RC1, LA-RC1, UA-RC1. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RC1-.
RC1 at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- R2
- Model code
- RC1
- Model types
- ABA-RC1, CBA-RC1, DBA-RC1, LA-RC1, UA-RC1
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2010
- Engines
- EN07 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 770–840 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18.8–24.5 km/L (53–69 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.
ABA-RC1
Listed 2004–2010. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-RC1 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN07658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 830–840 kg | 4 | 18.8–19.4 km/L53–55 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2010 |
CBA-RC1
Listed 2004–2006. 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-RC1 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN07658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 770–780 kg | — | 22–22.5 km/L62–64 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2006 |
| EN07658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 800–810 kg | — | 22.5–24 km/L64–68 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2006 |
DBA-RC1
Listed 2006–2010. 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-RC1 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN07658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 780–790 kg | 4 | 22–22.5 km/L62–64 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2010 |
| EN07658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 810–820 kg | 4 | 22.5–24.5 km/L64–69 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2010 |
LA-RC1
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-RC1 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN07658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 830 kg | — | 18.8 km/L53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
UA-RC1
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-RC1 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN07658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 770–780 kg | — | 22–22.5 km/L62–64 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| EN07658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 800–810 kg | — | 22.5–24 km/L64–68 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
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.
RC1 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 | RC1-1100006 to 1113672RC1-5100001 to 5100018 |
| 2016 | RC1-1113673 to 1122399RC1-5100019 to 5100040 |
| 2017 | RC1-1122400 to 1127927RC1-1200001 to 1201945RC1-5100041 to 5100047RC1-5200001 to 5200006 |
| 2018 | RC1-1201946 to 1206756RC1-5200007 to 5200019 |
| 2019 | RC1-1206757 to 1210772RC1-1300001 to 1301120RC1-5200020 to 5200027RC1-5300001 to 5300005 |
| 2020 | RC1-1301121 to 1303064RC1-1400001 to 1401154RC1-5300006 to 5300012RC1-5400001 to 5400008 |
| 2021 | RC1-1401155 to 1408179RC1-5400009 to 5400023 |
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 RC1 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RC1-, 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 R2 model codes
Questions
What engine does the RC1 have?
MLIT lists the Subaru R2 RC1 with EN07 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the RC1 get?
Officially between 18.8 and 24.5 km/L (about 53–69 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 RC1?
Between 770 and 840 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-RC1 the same as RC1?
Yes. ABA-RC1 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RC1 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RC1-.
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.