Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Mini
Production years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Since the kei-car segment was very important in the Japanese market, Subaru tried to compete with this tiny, two-door vehicle named R1.
All the Japanese carmakers had something to offer to their home market in the kei-car segment, and Subaru couldn't afford to rely only on the vehicles sold outside Japan. According to Japanese standards, a car that fits into that segment benefited from tax deductions, lower parking fees, and other financial advantages. Subaru already had the R2 on sale, but it tried to offer something even smaller: the R1.
Basically, it was the three-door version of the R2, but it was more than that. It featured a shorter wheelbase and a decreased total length. The front fascia featured the same "airplane" design with three scoops on the bumper and a pair of vertically mounted headlights. While the car was similar to the R2 up to the B-pillar, it was different from there. In the rear, it featured small side windows and a sloped rear end.
Inside, it was enough room just for two passengers, and there was no option for rear seats. Surprisingly, the carmaker offered the vehicle with an option for leather and Alcantara interior. The carmaker didn't want to make a budget vehicle, and that was easy to notice on the powertrain options.
Subaru fitted the R1 with a standard CVT for the entire range and an option for two engines: a naturally aspirated or a supercharged version. The latter was available with an all-wheel-drive system and badged as STi.
ENGINE SPECS - 0.7L CVT AWD (45 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 658 cm3 |
Power: | 33 KW @ 6000 RPM 45 HP @ 6000 RPM 44 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 43 lb-ft @ 5200 RPM 58 Nm @ 5200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 87 mph (140 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | CVT Transmission |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155/60 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 129.3 in (3284 mm) |
Width: | 58.1 in (1476 mm) |
Height: | 59.4 in (1509 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 51/50.6 in (1,295/1,285 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 86.4 in (2195 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1764 lbs (800 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2249.1 lbs (1020 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 56.5 mpg US (4.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 97.5 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 0.7L CVT FWD (45 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 658 cm3 |
Power: | 33 KW @ 6000 RPM 45 HP @ 6000 RPM 44 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 43 lb-ft @ 5200 RPM 58 Nm @ 5200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 87 mph (140 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | CVT Transmission |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155/60 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 129.3 in (3284 mm) |
Width: | 58.1 in (1476 mm) |
Height: | 59.4 in (1509 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 51/50.6 in (1,295/1,285 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 86.4 in (2195 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1764 lbs (800 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2249.1 lbs (1020 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 56.5 mpg US (4.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 97.5 g/km |