Subaru Sambar39HP
VerifiedFIRST · WORLDWIDEFIRST PRINTONLY ONE IN VANCOUVER4 CYL · 0.7 L
FACT
This retro-styled Dias Classic kei van has its own anime cameo — it's the van driven by Seta in Love Hina.
SPOTTED BY @TROY · 10/2026№ 0001
Subaru · Model Lineage · 1961–present
Subaru Sambar
Every Subaru Sambar generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1961–present 8 generations · 22 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 18 → 47 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 4 Legendary 4 Legendary · 3 Epic · 1 Rare/Common
The Lineage Deck · Tap any card to flip
All 8 Subaru Sambar Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
Subaru Sambar0.7LITRE
3 CYL · 0.7 L
FACT
Subaru's own Sambar is now just a Daihatsu Hijet wearing a Subaru badge.
BURBLES
0.7L I3
Unclaimed · First spotter open
Subaru Sambar0.7LITRE
3 CYL · 0.7 L
FACT
This Sambar is a rebadged Daihatsu Hijet because Subaru gave its own Sambar line over to building the Toyota 86, the BRZ's twin.
BURBLES
0.7L I3
Unclaimed · First spotter open
Subaru Sambar47HP
SUBARU · TT/TV/TW · 1999–2012
FACT
Japan widened kei-car width rules in 1998 to improve side-impact safety — and the sixth-gen Sambar was widened specifically to meet the new standard, mid-production.
BURBLES
47 hp
Unclaimed · First spotter open
Subaru Sambar39HP
4 CYL · 0.7 L
FACT
This retro-styled Dias Classic kei van has its own anime cameo — it's the van driven by Seta in Love Hina.
BURBLES
Subaru Sambar28HP
2 CYL · 0.5 L
FACT
The 1982 Sambar Try offered something unusual for a kei truck of its era: select FL and FX models came with an automatic clutch, sparing drivers from juggling a clutch pedal in Japan's tiniest commercial trucks.
BURBLES
28 hp0.5L I2
Unclaimed · First spotter open
Subaru Sambar third generation28HP
2 CYL · 0.4 L · RWD
FACT
The third-generation Sambar, nicknamed the 'Gōriki' (Herculean strength), was sold abroad as the Subaru 600 — even though its engine only displaced 550cc.
BURBLES
28 hp0.4L I2
Unclaimed · First spotter open
Subaru Sambar second generation20HP
2 CYL · 0.4 L · RWD
FACT
Early second-gen Sambars made you reach the engine from inside the cab -- it took until the 1970 facelift for Subaru to give it normal doors and outside engine access.
BURBLES
20 hp0.4L I2
Unclaimed · First spotter open
Subaru Sambar first generation18HP
2 CYL · 0.4 L · RWD
FACT
The first Sambar's reverse gear sat in a left-pattern position instead of the usual right — and its engine was reached through a hatch inside the cabin.
BURBLES
18 hp0.4L I2
Unclaimed · First spotter open
Community · 1 confirmed street spot
Collectors Who Spotted the Subaru Sambar
Real Subaru Sambar cards spotted on the street by Burbles collectors. Tap any card to flip it over, inspect the collector’s binder, or follow them.
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Lineage Specifications
Subaru Sambar Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eighth-generation Sambar (Hijet S500/S700; 2014–present)S500/S700 | 2014–present | Rare | 0.7L I3 | — | — | — | 5 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Seventh-generation Sambar (Hijet S201/S321; 2012–2022)S201/S321 | 2012–2022 | Epic | 0.7L I3 | — | — | 2,006 lb | 4 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Sixth-generation Sambar (TT/TV/TW)TT/TV/TW | 1999–2012 | Epic | — | 47 hp · 42 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Fifth-generation Sambar | 1990–1999 | Epic | 0.7L I4 | 39 hp · 40 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | @troy |
| Fourth-generation Sambar (KR)KR | 1982–1990 | Legendary | 0.5L I2 | 28 hp | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Sambar third generation (1973–1982) | 1973–1982 | Legendary | 0.4L I2 | 28 hp | — | — | 4 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Sambar second generation (1966–1973) | 1966–1973 | Legendary | 0.4L I2 | 20 hp | — | 1,179 lb | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Sambar first generation (1961–1966) | 1961–1966 | Legendary | 0.4L I2 | 18 hp | — | 1,040 lb | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
Collect a Subaru Sambar card in the wild
See a Subaru Sambar on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.