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ABA-L152S · CBA-L152S · LA-L152S

Daihatsu Move L152S specs

L152S is the model code of the Daihatsu Move, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2006 under 3 model types ABA-L152S, CBA-L152S, LA-L152S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts L152S-.

L152S at a glance

Make
Daihatsu
Model
Move
Model code
L152S
Model types
ABA-L152S, CBA-L152S, LA-L152S
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2006
Engines
JB 659 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
870–880 kg
Official fuel economy
18 km/L (51 mpg)

Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.

ABA-L152S

Listed 2004. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-L152S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
JB659 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive880 kg—18 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004

CBA-L152S

Listed 2005–2006. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-L152S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
JB659 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive880 kg—18 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2005–2006

LA-L152S

Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-L152S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
JB659 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive870–880 kg—18 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004

Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.

Check an L152S before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start L152S-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.

Other Daihatsu Move model codes

Questions

What engine does the L152S have?

MLIT lists the Daihatsu Move L152S with JB 659 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the L152S get?

Officially 18 km/L (about 51 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the L152S?

Between 870 and 880 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is ABA-L152S the same as L152S?

Yes. ABA-L152S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and L152S is the model code. The chassis number starts with L152S-.

About these figures

The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Daihatsu model codes.

Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.