GBD-L285V · HBD-L285V
Daihatsu Mira L285V specs
L285V is the model code of the Daihatsu Mira, a kei car (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2008–2018 under 2 model types GBD-L285V, HBD-L285V. A genuine car’s chassis number starts L285V-.
L285V at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Mira
- Model code
- L285V
- Model types
- GBD-L285V, HBD-L285V
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2008–2018
- Engines
- KF 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 3-speed automatic, 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic, CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 760–790 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 20–24.5 km/L (56–69 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.
GBD-L285V
Listed 2008–2010. The GBD prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2007 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check GBD-L285V against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 770 kg | — | 21 km/L59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2008–2010 |
| KF658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 760 kg | — | 24.5 km/L69 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2008–2010 |
HBD-L285V
Listed 2011–2018. The HBD prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2007 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check HBD-L285V against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 770 kg | — | 20 km/L56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2012 |
| KF658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 760 kg | — | 23 km/L65 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2013 |
| KF658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 760 kg | — | 21.6 km/L61 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2018 |
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 790 kg | — | 21 km/L59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2012–2013 |
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 790 kg | — | 20.2 km/L57 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2018 |
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.
L285V 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 | L285V-0006887 to 0007461L285V-1004875 to 1005306 |
| 2016 | L285V-1005307 to 1006372 |
| 2017 | L285V-1006373 to 1007217 |
| 2018 | L285V-1007218 to 1007303 |
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 L285V before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start L285V-, 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 L285V have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Mira L285V with KF 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the L285V get?
Officially between 20 and 24.5 km/L (about 56–69 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 L285V?
Between 760 and 790 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is GBD-L285V the same as L285V?
Yes. GBD-L285V is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and L285V is the model code. The chassis number starts with L285V-.
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.