ABA-L350S · CBA-L350S · TA-L350S · UA-L350S
Daihatsu Tanto L350S specs
L350S is the model code of the Daihatsu Tanto, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under 4 model types ABA-L350S, CBA-L350S, TA-L350S, UA-L350S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts L350S-.
L350S at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Tanto
- Model code
- L350S
- Model types
- ABA-L350S, CBA-L350S, TA-L350S, UA-L350S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2007
- Engines
- EF 659 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 870–920 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 17.6–18 km/L (50–51 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-L350S
Listed 2006–2007. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-L350S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 890–920 kg | — | 17.6 km/L50 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2007 |
CBA-L350S
Listed 2005–2007. 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-L350S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 870–890 kg | — | 18 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2007 |
TA-L350S
Listed 2004–2005. The TA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TA-L350S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 890 kg | — | 17.6 km/L50 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
UA-L350S
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-L350S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 870 kg | — | 18 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
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 L350S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start L350S-, 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 Tanto model codes
Questions
What engine does the L350S have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Tanto L350S with EF 659 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the L350S get?
Officially between 17.6 and 18 km/L (about 50–51 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 L350S?
Between 870 and 920 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-L350S the same as L350S?
Yes. ABA-L350S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and L350S is the model code. The chassis number starts with L350S-.
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.