ABA-L960S · LA-L960S
Daihatsu Max L960S specs
L960S 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 2 model types ABA-L960S, LA-L960S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts L960S-.
L960S at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Max
- Model code
- L960S
- Model types
- ABA-L960S, LA-L960S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2005
- Engines
- EF 659 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual, CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 840–910 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.4–19.4 km/L (46–55 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-L960S
Listed 2005. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-L960S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 850–910 kg | — | 16.4 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005 |
| EF659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 840 kg | — | 19.4 km/L55 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005 |
LA-L960S
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-L960S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 850–910 kg | — | 16.4 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| EF659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 840–890 kg | — | 18–19.4 km/L51–55 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| EF659 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 860 kg | — | 19 km/L54 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 L960S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start L960S-, 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 L960S have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Max L960S with EF 659 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the L960S get?
Officially between 16.4 and 19.4 km/L (about 46–55 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 L960S?
Between 840 and 910 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-L960S the same as L960S?
Yes. ABA-L960S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and L960S is the model code. The chassis number starts with L960S-.
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.