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CBA-L465S · DBA-L465S

Daihatsu Tanto Exe L465S specs

L465S is the model code of the Daihatsu Tanto Exe, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2010–2014 under 2 model types CBA-L465S, DBA-L465S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts L465S-.

L465S at a glance

Make
Daihatsu
Model
Tanto Exe
Model code
L465S
Model types
CBA-L465S, DBA-L465S
In MLIT’s lists
2010–2014
Engines
KF 658 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic, CVT automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
910–980 kg
Official fuel economy
18.2–26 km/L (51–73 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-L465S

Listed 2010–2012. 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-L465S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
KF658 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive910–930 kg418.2 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2010–2011
KF658 cc petrolCVT automaticfour-wheel drive980 kg419 km/L54 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2010–2012

DBA-L465S

Listed 2011–2014. 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-L465S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
KF658 cc petrolCVT automaticfour-wheel drive930–970 kg421–26 km/L59–73 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2011–2013
KF658 cc petrolCVT automaticfour-wheel drive930–970 kg421.4–24 km/L60–68 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2012–2014

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 L465S before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start L465S-, 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 Exe model codes

Questions

What engine does the L465S have?

MLIT lists the Daihatsu Tanto Exe L465S with KF 658 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the L465S get?

Officially between 18.2 and 26 km/L (about 51–73 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 L465S?

Between 910 and 980 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is CBA-L465S the same as L465S?

Yes. CBA-L465S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and L465S is the model code. The chassis number starts with L465S-.

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.