1996 Subaru Sambar Truck · 4WD · 56,700 mi

Our inventory currently includes this 1996 Subaru Sambar Truck, finished in White, a JDM kei truck brought over whole. Recorded as 4WD with a 5-speed manual transmission. Recorded against chassis KS4-306637.

What is recorded

• Year: 1996
• Make: Subaru
• Model: Sambar Truck
• Chassis code: KS4
• Drivetrain: 4WD
• Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
• Odometer: 56,700
• Engine: EN07 660 cc
• Colour: White
• Chassis number: KS4-306637
• Body type: Kei Truck / Mini Truck
• Stock reference: BUC58029

Background 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 56,700 miles on a gauge originally calibrated in kilometres, which puts it near 91,200 km. That sits in the middle of the band Sambars of this generation generally arrive at.

The practical side

A four-wheel-drive Sambar is traction-biased before the front axle is even engaged, because Subaru put the engine behind the rear wheels. The rear tyres carry the engine's weight permanently, which is the thing Sambar owners single the truck out for — an empty kei truck bed is light, and the Sambar is the one that minds it least.

This truck is priced on request. Our guide to kei truck pricing explains the bands the market works in if you want a sense of the range before you ask.

How the purchase works

Built in 1996, it sits the far side of the 25-year federal import cut-off. Import documentation and titling are handled at our end, and we ship nationwide. You can also watch the walkaround video above before deciding. We price this one on request — get in touch and we will send a quote.