3BA-LA250S · 5BA-LA250S · DBA-LA250S
Daihatsu Cast LA250S specs
LA250S is the model code of the Daihatsu Cast, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2016–2023 under 3 model types 3BA-LA250S, 5BA-LA250S, DBA-LA250S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts LA250S-.
LA250S at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Cast
- Model code
- LA250S
- Model types
- 3BA-LA250S, 5BA-LA250S, DBA-LA250S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2016–2023
- Engines
- KF 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 840–850 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 20.1–30 km/L (57–85 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-LA250S
Listed 2021–2023. The 3BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BA-LA250S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 840 kg | 4 | 20.1 km/L57 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
5BA-LA250S
Listed 2021–2023. 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-LA250S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 840 kg | 4 | 25 km/L71 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2023 |
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 840 kg | 4 | 21 km/L59 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
DBA-LA250S
Listed 2016–2020. 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-LA250S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 840–850 kg | 4 | 24.8–30 km/L70–85 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2016–2020 |
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.
LA250S 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 | LA250S-000051 to 030691 |
| 2016 | LA250S-030692 to 083339 |
| 2017 | LA250S-083340 to 121145 |
| 2018 | LA250S-121146 to 156162 |
| 2019 | LA250S-156163 to 191490 |
| 2020 | LA250S-191491 to 205679 |
| 2021 | LA250S-205680 to 220554 |
| 2022 | LA250S-220555 to 233935 |
| 2023 | LA250S-233936 to 239782 |
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 LA250S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start LA250S-, 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 Cast model codes
Questions
What engine does the LA250S have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Cast LA250S with KF 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the LA250S get?
Officially between 20.1 and 30 km/L (about 57–85 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 LA250S?
Between 840 and 850 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BA-LA250S the same as LA250S?
Yes. 3BA-LA250S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and LA250S is the model code. The chassis number starts with LA250S-.
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.