ABA-L950S · CBA-L950S · LA-L950S · UA-L950S
Daihatsu Max L950S specs
L950S is the model code of the Daihatsu Max, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2005 under 4 model types ABA-L950S, CBA-L950S, LA-L950S, UA-L950S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts L950S-.
L950S at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Max
- Model code
- L950S
- Model types
- ABA-L950S, CBA-L950S, LA-L950S, UA-L950S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2005
- Engines
- EF 659 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual, CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 800–870 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18–22 km/L (51–62 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-L950S
Listed 2005. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-L950S 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 | 2005 |
CBA-L950S
Listed 2004–2005. 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-L950S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 810–830 kg | — | 18–18.8 km/L51–53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
| EF659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 800 kg | — | 22 km/L62 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
| EF659 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 820 kg | — | 21.5 km/L61 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
LA-L950S
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-L950S 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 |
UA-L950S
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-L950S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 810–830 kg | — | 18–18.8 km/L51–53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| EF659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 800 kg | — | 22 km/L62 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| EF659 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 820 kg | — | 21.5 km/L61 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 L950S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start L950S-, 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 L950S have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Max L950S with EF 659 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the L950S get?
Officially between 18 and 22 km/L (about 51–62 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 L950S?
Between 800 and 870 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-L950S the same as L950S?
Yes. ABA-L950S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and L950S is the model code. The chassis number starts with L950S-.
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.