ABA-L260S · CBA-L260S · LA-L260S · TA-L260S
Daihatsu Move L260S specs
L260S is the model code of the Daihatsu Move / Mira, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2006 under 4 model types ABA-L260S, CBA-L260S, LA-L260S, TA-L260S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts L260S-.
L260S at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Move, Mira
- Model code
- L260S
- Model types
- ABA-L260S, CBA-L260S, LA-L260S, TA-L260S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2006
- Engines
- EF 659 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual, CVT automatic, 3-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 750–850 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18.4–22 km/L (52–62 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-L260S
Listed 2004. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-L260S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 800–850 kg | — | 18.4–18.8 km/L52–53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| EF659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 790–830 kg | — | 20–21.5 km/L56–61 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| EF659 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 810 kg | — | 22 km/L62 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
CBA-L260S
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-L260S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 820–850 kg | — | 18.4–18.8 km/L52–53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2006 |
| EF659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 810–830 kg | — | 20–21.5 km/L56–61 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2006 |
LA-L260S
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-L260S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 800–850 kg | — | 18.4–18.8 km/L52–53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| EF659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 790–830 kg | — | 20–21.5 km/L56–61 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| EF659 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 810 kg | — | 22 km/L62 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
TA-L260S
Listed 2004–2006. The TA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TA-L260S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF659 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 750–780 kg | — | 19 km/L54 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2006 |
| EF659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 750–780 kg | — | 21.5 km/L61 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2006 |
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 L260S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start L260S-, 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 L260S have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Move / Mira L260S with EF 659 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the L260S get?
Officially between 18.4 and 22 km/L (about 52–62 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 L260S?
Between 750 and 850 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-L260S the same as L260S?
Yes. ABA-L260S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and L260S is the model code. The chassis number starts with L260S-.
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.