1993 Subaru Sambar Truck · 4WD · 74,100 mi

What you are looking at is a 1993 Subaru Sambar Truck, finished in Blue, held in our US inventory. Our record shows 4WD and a 5-speed manual gearbox. The number on the plate is KS4-141456.

On the KS4 Sambar

The KS4 is the four-wheel-drive Sambar truck built through the 1990s, and it inherits the layout Subaru stuck with long after everyone else abandoned it: the 658cc EN07 four-cylinder mounted at the very back, behind the rear axle line. Drive runs forward to the front wheels when selected. Four cylinders in a kei engine is the Sambar's signature, and the rear weight bias is why it is the one people pick for traction with an empty bed.

It shows 74,100 miles on a gauge originally calibrated in kilometres, which puts it near 119,300 km. That sits in the middle of the band Sambars of this generation generally arrive at.

On paper

• Year: 1993
• Make: Subaru
• Model: Sambar Truck
• Chassis code: KS4
• Drivetrain: 4WD
• Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
• Odometer: 74,100
• Engine: EN07 660 cc
• Colour: Blue
• Chassis number: KS4-141456
• Body type: Kei Truck / Mini Truck
• Stock reference: BUC59264

The practical side

Selecting four-wheel drive in a Sambar brings in a front axle on a vehicle whose engine already sits at the very back, behind the rear axle line. That rearward weight bias is deliberate and it is unique in the class. The bed above it stays flat and unobstructed because nothing mechanical runs underneath it.

The $5,000 to $8,000 band is where most imported kei trucks sit, and it is where supply is deepest — which means the most choice of year, drivetrain and body style. Our price guide breaks down what moves a truck between bands.

How the purchase works

Built in 1993, it sits the far side of the 25-year federal import cut-off. We take care of the entry documents and the title, then arrange shipping to wherever you are. A walkaround video is included with this listing. Asking $6,860. Contact us and we will reserve it against your name.