3BA-LA160S · 5BA-LA160S · DBA-LA160S
Daihatsu Move LA160S specs
LA160S is the model code of the Daihatsu Move, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2015–2024 under 3 model types 3BA-LA160S, 5BA-LA160S, DBA-LA160S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts LA160S-.
LA160S at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Move
- Model code
- LA160S
- Model types
- 3BA-LA160S, 5BA-LA160S, DBA-LA160S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2015–2024
- Engines
- KF 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 880–900 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18.8–27.6 km/L (53–78 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.
3BA-LA160S
Listed 2021–2023. The 3BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BA-LA160S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 890–900 kg | 4 | 18.8 km/L53 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
5BA-LA160S
Listed 2021–2024. The 5BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BA-LA160S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 880–890 kg | 4 | 24 km/L68 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2024 |
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 880–890 kg | 4 | 20 km/L56 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
DBA-LA160S
Listed 2015–2020. 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-LA160S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 880–900 kg | 4 | 25.6–27.6 km/L72–78 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2020 |
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.
LA160S build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | LA160S-0002087 to 0016489LA160S-1001213 to 1006298 |
| 2016 | LA160S-0016490 to 0026535LA160S-1006299 to 1007011 |
| 2017 | LA160S-0026536 to 0032736LA160S-1007012 to 1012425 |
| 2018 | LA160S-0032737 to 0041744LA160S-1012426 to 1015051 |
| 2019 | LA160S-2000051 to 2010075 |
| 2020 | LA160S-2010076 to 2017920 |
| 2021 | LA160S-2017921 to 2024593 |
| 2022 | LA160S-2024594 to 2032415 |
| 2023 | LA160S-2032416 to 2035883 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check an LA160S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start LA160S-, 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 Move model codes
Questions
What engine does the LA160S have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Move LA160S with KF 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the LA160S get?
Officially between 18.8 and 27.6 km/L (about 53–78 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 LA160S?
Between 880 and 900 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BA-LA160S the same as LA160S?
Yes. 3BA-LA160S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and LA160S is the model code. The chassis number starts with LA160S-.
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.