1998 Subaru Sambar Van#BUC80256

1998 Subaru Sambar Van, finished in Silver — a Japanese-market vehicle now in stock with us.

Sambar Van: engine and drivetrain

This Sambar Van carries the EN07: a 660cc engine. By 1998 the four-cylinder kei engine had become a rarity, and the EN07 was the one still in volume production. The EN07 drives through a 5-speed manual gearbox.

1998 Subaru Sambar Van: the background

Putting the engine behind the rear axle loads the driven wheels, and that is a large part of why Sambars have the traction reputation they do. Japan's Akabou courier cooperative ran Sambars almost exclusively for three decades, on a factory type-approved version with its own valves, pistons, rods and crankshaft built to cover 200,000 kilometres of courier work — a fair indication of what the platform tolerates. The Sambar is the odd one out in the class and deliberately so: Subaru put the engine right at the back, behind the rear axle, and drove the rear wheels from there.

Specifics for this Sambar Van

Recorded against this 1998 Sambar Van: 58900 km on the odometer and a condition of used. Equipment recorded against this listing: Electronic fuel injection.

Measured figures for this 1998 Sambar Van

On the paperwork it measures 330cm × 140cm × 191cm. The documents give a kerb weight of 1280kg, a rated load capacity of 350kg and 8.82m³ of measured cargo volume. The Japanese paperwork lists this 1998 Sambar Van as Kei van, Vans with 4 seats.

Ownership and import of this Sambar Van

Sambar Vans were bought in Japan for delivery rounds, trade work and mobile services, and the body reflects exactly that brief. A 1998 build date puts this one well past the 25-year federal import threshold. It is listed at $5,270.