CBA-L700S · LA-L700S · UA-L700S
Daihatsu Mira L700S specs
L700S is the model code of the Daihatsu Mira, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004 under 3 model types CBA-L700S, LA-L700S, UA-L700S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts L700S-.
L700S at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Mira
- Model code
- L700S
- Model types
- CBA-L700S, LA-L700S, UA-L700S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004
- Engines
- EF 659 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 760–780 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18.8–23 km/L (53–65 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-L700S
Listed 2004. 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-L700S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 770 kg | — | 19.4 km/L55 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| EF659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 760 kg | — | 23 km/L65 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
LA-L700S
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-L700S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 780 kg | — | 18.8 km/L53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| EF659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 770 kg | — | 20 km/L56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
UA-L700S
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-L700S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 770 kg | — | 19.4 km/L55 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| EF659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 760 kg | — | 23 km/L65 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 L700S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start L700S-, 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 L700S have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Mira L700S with EF 659 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the L700S get?
Officially between 18.8 and 23 km/L (about 53–65 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 L700S?
Between 760 and 780 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-L700S the same as L700S?
Yes. CBA-L700S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and L700S is the model code. The chassis number starts with L700S-.
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.