5BA-LA650S · 6BA-LA650S
Daihatsu Tanto LA650S specs
LA650S is the model code of the Daihatsu Tanto, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2020–2026 under 2 model types 5BA-LA650S, 6BA-LA650S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts LA650S-.
LA650S at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Tanto
- Model code
- LA650S
- Model types
- 5BA-LA650S, 6BA-LA650S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2020–2026
- Engines
- KF 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 880–980 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 20–27.2 km/L (56–77 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.
5BA-LA650S
Listed 2020–2026. 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-LA650S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 880–980 kg | 4 | 23.4–26.4 km/L66–75 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2020–2026 |
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 880–980 kg | 4 | 20–22.7 km/L56–64 mpg, WLTC test | 2020–2023 |
6BA-LA650S
Listed 2020–2022. The 6BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check 6BA-LA650S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 880–960 kg | 4 | 26–27.2 km/L73–77 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2020–2022 |
| KF658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 880–960 kg | 4 | 21–21.2 km/L59–60 mpg, WLTC test | 2020–2022 |
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 LA650S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start LA650S-, 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 LA650S have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Tanto LA650S with KF 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the LA650S get?
Officially between 20 and 27.2 km/L (about 56–77 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 LA650S?
Between 880 and 980 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-LA650S the same as LA650S?
Yes. 5BA-LA650S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and LA650S is the model code. The chassis number starts with LA650S-.
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.