3BA-LA260S · 5BA-LA260S · DBA-LA260S
Daihatsu Cast LA260S specs
LA260S 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-LA260S, 5BA-LA260S, DBA-LA260S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts LA260S-.
LA260S at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Cast
- Model code
- LA260S
- Model types
- 3BA-LA260S, 5BA-LA260S, DBA-LA260S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2016–2023
- Engines
- KF 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 890–900 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18.5–26.8 km/L (52–76 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-LA260S
Listed 2021–2023. The 3BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BA-LA260S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 890 kg | 4 | 18.5 km/L52 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
5BA-LA260S
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-LA260S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 890 kg | 4 | 23.8 km/L67 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2023 |
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 890 kg | 4 | 19.3 km/L55 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
DBA-LA260S
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-LA260S 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 | 24.6–26.8 km/L69–76 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.
LA260S 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 | LA260S-000051 to 007172 |
| 2016 | LA260S-007173 to 018060 |
| 2017 | LA260S-018061 to 025971 |
| 2018 | LA260S-025972 to 033793 |
| 2019 | LA260S-033794 to 040949 |
| 2020 | LA260S-040950 to 043151 |
| 2021 | LA260S-043152 to 045464 |
| 2022 | LA260S-045465 to 047550 |
| 2023 | LA260S-047551 to 048615 |
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 LA260S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start LA260S-, 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 LA260S have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Cast LA260S with KF 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the LA260S get?
Officially between 18.5 and 26.8 km/L (about 52–76 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 LA260S?
Between 890 and 900 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BA-LA260S the same as LA260S?
Yes. 3BA-LA260S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and LA260S is the model code. The chassis number starts with LA260S-.
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.