CBA-L245S · DBA-L245S
Daihatsu Esse L245S specs
L245S is the model code of the Daihatsu Esse / Mira Gino, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2006–2011 under 2 model types CBA-L245S, DBA-L245S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts L245S-.
L245S at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Esse, Mira Gino
- Model code
- L245S
- Model types
- CBA-L245S, DBA-L245S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2006–2011
- Engines
- KF 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 3-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 760–780 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 19.4–21 km/L (55–59 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.
CBA-L245S
Listed 2006–2010. 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-L245S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 760 kg | 4 | 20 km/L56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2009 |
| KF658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 770–780 kg | 4 | 21 km/L59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2010 |
DBA-L245S
Listed 2011. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-L245S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 770–780 kg | 4 | 19.4 km/L55 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011 |
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 L245S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start L245S-, 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.
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Questions
What engine does the L245S have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Esse / Mira Gino L245S with KF 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the L245S get?
Officially between 19.4 and 21 km/L (about 55–59 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the L245S?
Between 760 and 780 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-L245S the same as L245S?
Yes. CBA-L245S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and L245S is the model code. The chassis number starts with L245S-.
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.