Subaru

The Subaru Sambar.

Every Subaru Sambar from 1961 to today, 13 generations. Find the one you want, see when it turns 25 and ask for one.

Built
1961 to today
Generations
13
Engines
EK31, EK23, EN07, EN07 supercharged, KF-VE, KF-DET, KF
Sold as
Truck, Van, Dump, Jumbo cab

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Which one

Which Sambar can come in.

25 or older

Every unit of 1st generation truck, 1st generation van, 2nd generation truck, 3rd generation truck, 4th generation truck, KS3, KV3 is 25 or older today, so these are the Sambars that can come in on their age.

Turning 25

TT1 from February 2024, TV1 from February 2024. Each truck’s own build date decides.

Newer

S201J, S321B, S500J, S700B reach 25 later, and until then come in only as off road equipment.

Every generation

The Subaru Sambar, 1961 to today.

196019701980199020002010202025 years ago, October 2001Sambar1st gen2nd gen3rd gen4th genSambar Light Van1st genSambar TruckKS3TT1S201JS500JSambar VanKV3S321BS700BSambar Van and DiasTV1
25 or olderTurning 25NewerThe dashed line is 25 years ago today. It moves right every month.
1st gen Subaru Sambar February 1961 to December 1965 EK31, 356 cc 25 or olderTruck2WD 1st gen Subaru Sambar Light Van September 1961 to December 1965 EK31, 356 cc 25 or olderVan2WD 2nd gen Subaru Sambar (New Sambar) January 1966 to January 1973 356 cc 25 or olderTruck, Van2WD 3rd gen Subaru Sambar (Goriki Sambar, Sambar 5, Sambar 550) February 1973 to June 1982 Engine not printed 25 or olderTruck, Van2WD and 4WD 4th gen Subaru Sambar (Try) 1982 to January 1990 EK23, 544 cc 25 or olderTruck, Van2WD and 4WD KS3 Subaru Sambar TruckKS4 March 1990 to January 1999 EN07, 658 cc 25 or olderTruck2WD and 4WD KV3 Subaru Sambar VanKV4 March 1990 to January 1999 EN07, 658 cc 25 or olderVan2WD and 4WD TT1 Subaru Sambar TruckTT2 February 1999 to February 2012 EN07, 658 cc, 35 kW Turning 25Truck, Dump2WD and selectable 4WD and full time 4WD TV1 Subaru Sambar Van and DiasTV2 February 1999 to February 2012 EN07, 658 cc, 35 kW Turning 25Van2WD and selectable 4WD and full time 4WD S201J Subaru Sambar TruckS211J April 2012 to August 2014 KF-VE, 658 cc, 37 kW NewerTruck, Dump2WD and 4WD S321B Subaru Sambar VanS331B April 2012 to December 2021 KF-VE, 658 cc NewerVan2WD and 4WD S500J Subaru Sambar TruckS510J September 2014 to today KF, 658 cc, 34 kW NewerTruck, Jumbo cab2WD and 4WD S700B Subaru Sambar VanS710B January 2022 to today KF, 658 cc, 34 kW NewerVan2WD and 4WD

Watch

The Sambar on video.

Restoring a 1994 Subaru Sambar, part oneVideo by GreeceMonkeyz on YouTube
Putting a plow on a Subaru SambarVideo by Russell Makes on YouTube
Can a Subaru Sambar go off roadVideo by HylandShire on YouTube
A 1995 Subaru Sambar reviewVideo by Shooting Cars on YouTube
What to weigh before buying a kei truckVideo by Dirt Lifestyle on YouTube
A 1990 Subaru Sambar Try on Japanese televisionA Japanese television car program from May 1990 featuring the Subaru Sambar Try, uploaded by the broadcaster.Video by テレビ神奈川 tvk3ch on YouTube
A look back at the Subaru Sambar, in JapaneseA Japanese language look back at Subaru Sambar history, interrupted when a wild serow appears.Video by subaru B-faction on YouTube

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Its rivals

Weigh the Sambar against these.

Suzuki Carry Van Every ST40VBuilt 1982 to 1985Compare with KV3
Daihatsu Hijet Van (660 cc) S82VBuilt March 1990 to December 1993Compare with KV3
Mazda Scrum (van) DL51V/DM51VBuilt October 1991 to December 1998Compare with KV3
Mitsubishi Minicab Bravo (van) U41V/U42VBuilt January 1991 to December 1998Compare with KV3

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