CBA-L285S · DBA-L285S
Daihatsu Mira L285S specs
L285S is the model code of the Daihatsu Mira, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2007–2018 under 2 model types CBA-L285S, DBA-L285S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts L285S-.
L285S at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Mira
- Model code
- L285S
- Model types
- CBA-L285S, DBA-L285S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2007–2018
- Engines
- KF 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic, 3-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 790–880 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 19–24.5 km/L (54–69 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-L285S
Listed 2007–2012. 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-L285S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 880 kg | 4 | 19–21 km/L54–59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2012 |
DBA-L285S
Listed 2007–2018. 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-L285S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 800 kg | 4 | 21 km/L59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2010 |
| KF658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 810–850 kg | 4 | 20.5–21.5 km/L58–61 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2010 |
| KF658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 790–800 kg | 4 | 23–24.5 km/L65–69 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2013 |
| KF658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 800 kg | 4 | 21.6 km/L61 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2018 |
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 820–870 kg | 4 | 21–23.5 km/L59–66 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2013 |
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.
L285S build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | L285S-0032360 to 0032840L285S-2019679 to 2020141 |
| 2016 | L285S-0032841 to 0033750 |
| 2017 | L285S-0033751 to 0034660 |
| 2018 | L285S-0034661 to 0034769 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check an L285S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start L285S-, 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 Mira model codes
Questions
What engine does the L285S have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Mira L285S with KF 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the L285S get?
Officially between 19 and 24.5 km/L (about 54–69 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 L285S?
Between 790 and 880 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-L285S the same as L285S?
Yes. CBA-L285S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and L285S is the model code. The chassis number starts with L285S-.
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.