| Subaru Stella | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Subaru (2006–2011) Daihatsu (2011–2023) |
| Also called | Daihatsu Move |
| Production | 2006–2023 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Kei car |
| Body style | 5-doorhatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive orall-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 658 ccEN07DDOHCAVCSI 4 658 ccEN07XDOHCI 4supercharged 40 kW electric motor |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual iCVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,360 mm (92.9 in) |
| Length | 3,395 mm (133.7 in) |
| Width | 1,475 mm (58.1 in) |
| Height | 1,645 mm (64.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 930 kg (2,050.3 lb) |
TheSubaru Stella is a 5-doorkei car produced bySubaru starting in June 2006. The Stella is based on the same architecture as theSubaru R2. It can be considered as a direct replacement of theSubaru Pleo, although the Pleo soldiered on for another four years. It was Subaru's re-entry into the market segment dominated by theSuzuki Wagon R and theDaihatsu 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. The most recent generation Stella is a rebadgedDaihatsu Move.
The nameStella isItalian for "star", a reference to Subaru being the Japanese name for thePleiades star cluster.
In June 2008, Subaru unveiled aconcept version on anelectric vehicle by combining the Stella platform with the electric drive from theSubaru R1e,[1] which usesTEPCOlithium-ion batteries.[2]
It was showcased at theG8 Summit on 7 July 2008.[2] Fuji announced in June 2009 that it planned to sell 170 units through March 2010, primarily to fleet and government users in Japan, with deliveries beginning in late July.[3]
It was also intended to be sold in the European Union starting September 2010,[4] but never was.
Due to the 2008 investment of Toyota,[5] the Stella was replaced by a rebadged Daihatsu (a Toyota subsidiary).[6] Subaru immediately started selling one rebadged Toyota, theSubaru Dex, but kept making the Stella and some other kei products for a few years longer than initially planned. The second-generation Stella (model codeLA100) was introduced in Japan on 11 May 2011 and is a rebadgedDaihatsu Move.
The third generation Stella (LA150/160) was introduced in December 2014. It was discontinued at the end of June 2023, although sales from stock were set to continue into early 2024. Originally, the Stella was scheduled to be replaced by the succeeding (seventh) generation of the Daihatsu Move, but after the scandal involving rigged safety tests atDaihatsu the Stella was withdrawn from the market along with several other Daihatsu models.[7]
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| Year | Japan[8] |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 36,295 |
| 2007 | 49,958 |
| 2008 | 44,836 |
| 2009 | 33,680 |
| 2010 | 29,333 |
| 2011 | 23,205 |
| 2012 | 21,821 |
| 2013 | 23,439 |
| 2014 | 14,927 |
| 2015 | 15,841 |
| 2016 | 11,742 |
| 2017 | 7,037 |
| 2018 | 6,560 |
| 2019 | 5,416 |
| 2020 | 4,149 |
| 2021 | 3,097 |
| 2022 | 3,475 |
| 2023 | 1,700 |
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