2001 Subaru Sambar Van#BUC85194

This is a 2001 Subaru Sambar Van finished in White, one of the Japanese imports we currently have available.

Powertrain on this Sambar Van

This Sambar Van carries the EN07: a 660cc engine. The EN07 is a genuine four-cylinder in a kei-sized package. Subaru kept building it long after almost everyone else had settled on three cylinders, and it is the single biggest reason Sambars have their own following. The 660cc engine drives through an automatic gearbox.

Why the Sambar Van is different

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. Subaru built the Sambar in-house from 1961 until the last one left the line on 29 February 2012, after which the badge moved onto a rebadged Daihatsu. A 2001 vehicle comes from the in-house era. Enthusiasts nicknamed the rear-engined Sambar the "agricultural Porsche", and the joke does real work: rear engine, rear drive, four cylinders, independent suspension all round.

Odometer and specification — Sambar Van

Odometer at listing is 77300 km; the paperwork gives a condition of used. Equipment recorded against this listing: Electronic fuel injection.

Recorded measurements — Sambar Van

Recorded dimensions are 340cm long, 148cm wide and 191cm tall. Recorded figures include a kerb weight of 870kg, a rated load capacity of 350kg and 9.61m³ of measured cargo volume. It is registered as a 4-seat Kei van, Vans, built in 2001.

Import and ownership — 2001 Subaru Sambar Van

The enclosed body gives 9.61m³ of measured cargo volume in a vehicle you can still park almost anywhere. We imported this 2001 Sambar Van ourselves and sell it directly — there is no Subaru franchise between you and the vehicle. It is listed at $4,800.