DBA-M300S
Daihatsu Boon M300S specs
M300S is the model code of the Daihatsu Boon. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2005–2010 under the model type DBA-M300S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts M300S-.
M300S at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Boon
- Model code
- M300S
- Model types
- DBA-M300S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2005–2010
- Engines
- 1KR 996 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 900 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 21–21.5 km/L (59–61 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.
DBA-M300S
Listed 2005–2010. 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-M300S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1KR996 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 900 kg | 5 | 21–21.5 km/L59–61 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2010 |
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 M300S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start M300S-, 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 Boon model codes
Questions
What engine does the M300S have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Boon M300S with 1KR 996 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the M300S get?
Officially between 21 and 21.5 km/L (about 59–61 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 M300S?
900 kg kerb weight.
Is DBA-M300S the same as M300S?
Yes. DBA-M300S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and M300S is the model code. The chassis number starts with M300S-.
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.