EBD-S201J
Subaru Sambar S201J specs
S201J 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-S201J. A genuine car’s chassis number starts S201J-.
S201J at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Sambar
- Model code
- S201J
- Model types
- EBD-S201J
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2013–2014
- Engines
- KF 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 3-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 700–760 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 15.6–16.8 km/L (44–47 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-S201J
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-S201J against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 710–760 kg | — | 15.6 km/L44 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2014 |
| KF658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 700–750 kg | — | 16.8 km/L47 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2014 |
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 S201J before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start S201J-, 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 S201J have?
MLIT lists the Subaru Sambar S201J with KF 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the S201J get?
Officially between 15.6 and 16.8 km/L (about 44–47 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 S201J?
Between 700 and 760 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is EBD-S201J the same as S201J?
Yes. EBD-S201J is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and S201J is the model code. The chassis number starts with S201J-.
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.