LA-M101S · UA-M101S
Daihatsu Storia M101S specs
M101S is the model code of the Daihatsu Storia. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004 under 2 model types LA-M101S, UA-M101S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts M101S-.
M101S at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Storia
- Model code
- M101S
- Model types
- LA-M101S, UA-M101S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004
- Engines
- K3 1,297 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 850–870 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18–20 km/L (51–56 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.
LA-M101S
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-M101S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K31,297 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 870 kg | — | 18 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| K31,297 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 850 kg | — | 20 km/L56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
UA-M101S
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-M101S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K31,297 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 870 kg | — | 18 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| K31,297 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 850 kg | — | 20 km/L56 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 M101S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start M101S-, 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 M101S have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Storia M101S with K3 1,297 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the M101S get?
Officially between 18 and 20 km/L (about 51–56 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 M101S?
Between 850 and 870 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is LA-M101S the same as M101S?
Yes. LA-M101S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and M101S is the model code. The chassis number starts with M101S-.
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.