ABA-RN1 · DBA-RN1
Subaru Stella RN1 specs
RN1 is the model code of the Subaru Stella, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2007–2011 under 2 model types ABA-RN1, DBA-RN1. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RN1-.
RN1 at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Stella
- Model code
- RN1
- Model types
- ABA-RN1, DBA-RN1
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2007–2011
- Engines
- EN07 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 830–900 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18.8–23 km/L (53–65 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-RN1
Listed 2007–2011. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-RN1 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN07658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 880–900 kg | 4 | 18.8 km/L53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2011 |
DBA-RN1
Listed 2007–2011. 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-RN1 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN07658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 830 kg | 4 | 22 km/L62 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2011 |
| EN07658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 860–880 kg | 4 | 22.5–23 km/L64–65 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2011 |
| EN07658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 860–880 kg | 4 | 21 km/L59 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2009–2011 |
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 RN1 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RN1-, 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 RN1 have?
MLIT lists the Subaru Stella RN1 with EN07 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the RN1 get?
Officially between 18.8 and 23 km/L (about 53–65 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 RN1?
Between 830 and 900 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-RN1 the same as RN1?
Yes. ABA-RN1 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RN1 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RN1-.
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.