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Plug-in Stella · Dated configuration evidence

2009 360 & Kei-Car Lineage

These are the configurations currently documented for this year. They do not establish the entire global range, and a Japanese edition year is labeled separately from a US model year.

Japan · June 2009 announcement, planned late-July deliveries

Plug-in STELLA launch specification

Four-seat kei passenger car · Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor · EV drive; reduction ratio is not provided in this profile · Front-wheel drive

Published specifications and their context
FigureValueBasis / locator
Power47 kWMaximum motor outputJune 2009 launch PDF p.1 · Major specifications
Torque170 N·mMaximum motor torqueJune 2009 launch PDF p.1 · Major specifications
Battery energy9 kWhPublished total energy; usable energy not separately establishedJune 2009 launch PDF p.1 · Major specifications
Range90 kmSubaru research under Japan 10–15 cycle; not EPA/WLTP or guaranteed road rangeJune 2009 launch PDF p.1 · Major specifications
Base curb weight1,010 kgFactory curb weightJune 2009 launch PDF p.1 · Major specifications

Paint and equipment

No paint-color applicability is listed in this configuration record.

  • Lithium-ion battery
  • Four seats
  • Regenerative deceleration

Production and scope

Around 170 deliveries planned in the fiscal year ending March 2010; not a verified completed-production count.

Japanese manufacturer launch specification. Independent measured performance, usable battery energy and actual deliveries remain unverified.

Sources: Plug-in STELLA EV Japanese launch plan

Open the print-ready reference sheet →
Japanese test cycle and 2009 launch specification; not a modern EPA or real-world range claim.
Plug-in STELLA: Japan-cycle range and output. Subaru reported 90 km under Japan’s 10–15 test cycle, a 47 kW motor, 170 N·m and 9 kWh lithium-ion battery. Original evidence diagram by SubaruFacts. Sources: Plug-in STELLA EV Japanese launch plan
“About 170” is the announced plan, not verified completed production or deliveries.
A small Japanese fleet, planned at launch. FHI planned direct Japanese sales, late-July 2009 deliveries, and about 170 units through fiscal year-end; launch MSRP was ¥4,725,000. Original evidence diagram by SubaruFacts. Sources: Plug-in STELLA EV Japanese launch plan
Manufacturer launch figures for the 2009 Japanese EV; charging conditions and equipment differ.
Charging time depended on the outlet. FHI reported quick-charge to 80% in 15 minutes; full charge took 8 hours at AC100V or 5 hours at AC200V. Original evidence diagram by SubaruFacts. Sources: Plug-in STELLA EV Japanese launch plan