Subaru Stella
Subaru Stella was built from 2006 to 2023, as a 5-door hatchback (2006–2023); 5-door microvan (2025–present). Powertrain: 658 cc EN07D DOHC AVCS I4; 658 cc EN07X supercharged DOHC I4; 40 kW electric motor. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive. Size: 3,395 x 1,475 x 1,645 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 930 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. The picture illustrates the body shape, not this car; a photograph is added when a licence-safe one exists.
Overview
The is a 5-door kei car sold by Subaru starting in June 2006, currently in its fourth generation. The first generation Stella was based on the same architecture as the Subaru R2 and could be considered the direct replacement of the Subaru Pleo, although the Pleo soldiered on for another four years. It was Subaru's re-entry into the market segment dominated by the Suzuki Wagon R and the Daihatsu Move, hoping to recapture market share after the R2's lower-than-expected sales. The Stella's dimensions are more parking structure-friendly where vehicle stacking is utilized over the Pleo.
Electric version
In June 2008, Subaru unveiled a concept version on an electric vehicle by combining the Stella platform with the electric drive from the Subaru R1e, which uses TEPCO lithium-ion batteries.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other van / MPV models in this database (40 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 3,395 mm, and shorter than 55% of the 38 other van / MPV models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,475 mm, and narrower than 55% of the 38 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 125 mm above the median of 1,520 mm, and taller than 58% of the 24 other van / MPV models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,355 mm, and longer than 50% of the 38 other van / MPV models in this database.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
- City and mixed driving: hatchbacks are compact outside and flexible inside.
Check before you buy
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Subaru Stella from Japan?
By production year alone, Subaru Stella is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2031); Australia (2031). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Subaru Stella?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 658 cc EN07D DOHC AVCS I4; 658 cc EN07X supercharged DOHC I4; 40 kW electric motor.
How big is the Subaru Stella?
3,395 mm long and 1,475 mm wide and 1,645 mm tall, on a 2,360 mm wheelbase (5-door hatchback (2006–2023); 5-door microvan (2025–present)). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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