5BA-M700S · DBA-M700S
Daihatsu Boon M700S specs
M700S is the model code of the Daihatsu Boon. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2017–2024 under 2 model types 5BA-M700S, DBA-M700S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts M700S-.
M700S at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Boon
- Model code
- M700S
- Model types
- 5BA-M700S, DBA-M700S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2017–2024
- Engines
- 1KR 996 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 910 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 21–28 km/L (59–79 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-M700S
Listed 2019–2024. 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-M700S 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 | 28 km/L79 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2019–2024 |
| 1KR996 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 910 kg | 5 | 21 km/L59 mpg, WLTC test | 2019–2023 |
DBA-M700S
Listed 2017–2021. 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-M700S 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 | 28 km/L79 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2017–2021 |
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.
M700S 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | M700S-0005150 to 0009824 |
| 2018 | M700S-0009825 to 0017767 |
| 2019 | M700S-0017768 to 0025078 |
| 2020 | M700S-0025079 to 0028888 |
| 2021 | M700S-0028889 to 0031452 |
| 2022 | M700S-0031453 to 0032202M700S-1000051 to 1001231 |
| 2023 | M700S-1001232 to 1003336 |
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 M700S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start M700S-, 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 M700S have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Boon M700S with 1KR 996 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the M700S get?
Officially between 21 and 28 km/L (about 59–79 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 M700S?
910 kg kerb weight.
Is 5BA-M700S the same as M700S?
Yes. 5BA-M700S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and M700S is the model code. The chassis number starts with M700S-.
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.