ABA-TW1 · TA-TW1
Subaru Sambar TW1 specs
TW1 is the model code of the Subaru Sambar / Pleo, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2009 under 2 model types ABA-TW1, TA-TW1. A genuine car’s chassis number starts TW1-.
TW1 at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Sambar, Pleo
- Model code
- TW1
- Model types
- ABA-TW1, TA-TW1
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2009
- Engines
- EN07 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 3-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 930–980 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 15.2–17.2 km/L (43–49 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-TW1
Listed 2009. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-TW1 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN07658 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 950–980 kg | 4 | 15.2–15.8 km/L43–45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009 |
| EN07658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 940–960 kg | 4 | 16.6–17.2 km/L47–49 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009 |
TA-TW1
Listed 2004–2007. The TA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TA-TW1 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN07658 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 940–970 kg | — | 15.2–15.8 km/L43–45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2007 |
| EN07658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 930–950 kg | — | 16.6–17.2 km/L47–49 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2007 |
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 a TW1 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start TW1-, 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.
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Questions
What engine does the TW1 have?
MLIT lists the Subaru Sambar / Pleo TW1 with EN07 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the TW1 get?
Officially between 15.2 and 17.2 km/L (about 43–49 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 TW1?
Between 930 and 980 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-TW1 the same as TW1?
Yes. ABA-TW1 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and TW1 is the model code. The chassis number starts with TW1-.
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.