DBA-M600S
Daihatsu Boon M600S specs
M600S is the model code of the Daihatsu Boon. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2011–2016 under the model type DBA-M600S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts M600S-.
M600S at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Boon
- Model code
- M600S
- Model types
- DBA-M600S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2011–2016
- Engines
- 1KR 996 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 910 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 20.8–27.6 km/L (59–78 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-M600S
Listed 2011–2016. 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-M600S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1KR996 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 910 kg | 5 | 22.5 km/L64 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2012 |
| 1KR996 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 910 kg | 5 | 20.8–27.6 km/L59–78 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2016 |
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.
M600S 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 | M600S-006494 to 007398 |
| 2016 | M600S-007399 to 007572 |
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 M600S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start M600S-, 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 M600S have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Boon M600S with 1KR 996 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the M600S get?
Officially between 20.8 and 27.6 km/L (about 59–78 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 M600S?
910 kg kerb weight.
Is DBA-M600S the same as M600S?
Yes. DBA-M600S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and M600S is the model code. The chassis number starts with M600S-.
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.