ABA-RC2 · CBA-RC2 · DBA-RC2 · LA-RC2 · UA-RC2
Subaru R2 RC2 specs
RC2 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-RC2, CBA-RC2, DBA-RC2, LA-RC2, UA-RC2. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RC2-.
RC2 at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- R2
- Model code
- RC2
- Model types
- ABA-RC2, CBA-RC2, DBA-RC2, LA-RC2, UA-RC2
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2010
- Engines
- EN07 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 810–880 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18–22.5 km/L (51–64 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-RC2
Listed 2004–2010. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-RC2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN07658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 870–880 kg | 4 | 18–18.6 km/L51–53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2010 |
CBA-RC2
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-RC2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN07658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 810–820 kg | — | 20.5–21 km/L58–59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2006 |
| EN07658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 840–850 kg | — | 21–22 km/L59–62 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2006 |
DBA-RC2
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-RC2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN07658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 820–830 kg | 4 | 20.5 km/L58 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2010 |
| EN07658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 850–860 kg | 4 | 21–22.5 km/L59–64 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2010 |
LA-RC2
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-RC2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN07658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 870 kg | — | 18 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
UA-RC2
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-RC2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN07658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 810–820 kg | — | 20.5–21 km/L58–59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| EN07658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 840–850 kg | — | 21–22 km/L59–62 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.
RC2 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 | RC2-1100003 to 1101413RC2-5100001 to 5100008 |
| 2016 | RC2-1101414 to 1102778RC2-5100009 to 5100014 |
| 2017 | RC2-1102779 to 1103549RC2-1200001 to 1200249RC2-5100015 to 5100020RC2-5200001 to 5200002 |
| 2018 | RC2-1200250 to 1201291RC2-5200003 to 5200013 |
| 2019 | RC2-1201292 to 1202061RC2-1300001 to 1300215RC2-5200014 to 5200020RC2-5300001 to 5300003 |
| 2020 | RC2-1300216 to 1300537RC2-1400001 to 1400249RC2-5300004 to 5300007RC2-5400001 to 5400002 |
| 2021 | RC2-1400250 to 1401780RC2-5400003 to 5400011 |
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 RC2 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RC2-, 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 RC2 have?
MLIT lists the Subaru R2 RC2 with EN07 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the RC2 get?
Officially between 18 and 22.5 km/L (about 51–64 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 RC2?
Between 810 and 880 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-RC2 the same as RC2?
Yes. ABA-RC2 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RC2 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RC2-.
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.