ABA-L880K · LA-L880K
Daihatsu Copen L880K specs
L880K is the model code of the Daihatsu Copen, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2012 under 2 model types ABA-L880K, LA-L880K. A genuine car’s chassis number starts L880K-.
Buying one? Read our Daihatsu Copen import guide for known problems, auction sheet notes and what to check.
L880K at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Copen
- Model code
- L880K
- Model types
- ABA-L880K, LA-L880K
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2012
- Engines
- JB 659 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 800–840 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 15.2–18.8 km/L (43–53 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-L880K
Listed 2004–2012. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-L880K against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JB659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 810–840 kg | 2 | 15.2–16 km/L43–45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2012 |
| JB659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 800–830 kg | 2 | 18–18.8 km/L51–53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2012 |
LA-L880K
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-L880K against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JB659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 810–840 kg | — | 15.2–16 km/L43–45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| JB659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 800–830 kg | — | 18–18.8 km/L51–53 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 L880K before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start L880K-, 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.
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Questions
What engine does the L880K have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Copen L880K with JB 659 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the L880K get?
Officially between 15.2 and 18.8 km/L (about 43–53 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 L880K?
Between 800 and 840 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-L880K the same as L880K?
Yes. ABA-L880K is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and L880K is the model code. The chassis number starts with L880K-.
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.