Subaru built a deliberately gentle Pleo, a low-boost 'mildcharged' supercharger tuned to feel like a bigger car, not a faster one.
Median 74 hp across 312 similar cars
Lead trim: EN07 naturally aspirated (46 PS) · up to 63 hp
Subaru Pleo RA1 / RA2 / RV1 / RV21998–2009
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FactSubaru built a deliberately gentle Pleo, a low-boost 'mildcharged' supercharger tuned to feel like a bigger car, not a faster one.
The first-generation Pleo went on sale in Japan on October 9, 1998, replacing the Vivio, when Japanese regulations dictated a size change in the kei car tax bracket and every kei car model from every make was redesigned. It is taller than conventional kei car hatchbacks but shorter than the definitive microvan, the Suzuki Wagon R, and competed with the Honda Life, Daihatsu Move and Mitsubishi Toppo. The car was available with three variations of the 658 cc EN07 engine: a naturally aspirated one with 46 PS, a sporty supercharged one with 64 PS, and a "mildcharged" version with a lower-boost supercharger and 60 PS, aimed at power characteristics similar to those of a one-litre car.
Collectors Spotted in the Subaru Pleo Lineage
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN07 mild-charged (60 PS) | 1998–2009 | 0.7 L Inline-4 | 59 hp | 55 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| EN07 naturally aspirated (46 PS) | 1998–2009 | 0.7 L Inline-4 | 45 hp | 41 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| EN07 supercharged (64 PS) | 1998–2009 | 0.7 L Inline-4 | 63 hp | 66 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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A Subaru-badged Pleo is actually built by Daihatsu, the result of Toyota's investment ending Subaru's own kei production.
Subaru built a deliberately gentle Pleo, a low-boost 'mildcharged' supercharger tuned to feel like a bigger car, not a faster one.
Rivals
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