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EBD-S201H

Subaru Sambar S201H specs

S201H is the model code of the Subaru Sambar, a kei car (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2013–2014 under the model type EBD-S201H. A genuine car’s chassis number starts S201H-.

S201H at a glance

Make
Subaru
Model
Sambar
Model code
S201H
Model types
EBD-S201H
In MLIT’s lists
2013–2014
Engines
KF 658 cc petrol
Gearboxes
3-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drive
rear-wheel drive
Kerb weight
810–850 kg
Official fuel economy
15.6–16.2 km/L (44–46 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.

EBD-S201H

Listed 2013–2014. The EBD prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2007 emissions rules. Check EBD-S201H against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
KF658 cc petrol3-speed automaticrear-wheel drive830–850 kg—15.6 km/L44 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2013–2014
KF658 cc petrol5-speed manualrear-wheel drive810–830 kg—16.2 km/L46 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2013–2014

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 S201H before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start S201H-, 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 Sambar model codes

Questions

What engine does the S201H have?

MLIT lists the Subaru Sambar S201H with KF 658 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the S201H get?

Officially between 15.6 and 16.2 km/L (about 44–46 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 S201H?

Between 810 and 850 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is EBD-S201H the same as S201H?

Yes. EBD-S201H is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and S201H is the model code. The chassis number starts with S201H-.

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.