5BA-M910S · DBA-M910S
Daihatsu Thor M910S specs
M910S is the model code of the Daihatsu Thor. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2017–2023 under 2 model types 5BA-M910S, DBA-M910S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts M910S-.
M910S at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Thor
- Model code
- M910S
- Model types
- 5BA-M910S, DBA-M910S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2017–2023
- Engines
- 1KR 996 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,130–1,140 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.8–22 km/L (47–62 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-M910S
Listed 2021–2023. 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-M910S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1KR996 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,140 kg | 5 | 16.8 km/L47 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
DBA-M910S
Listed 2017–2020. 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-M910S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1KR996 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,130 kg | 5 | 22 km/L62 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2017–2020 |
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.
M910S 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 | M910S-0000314 to 0003737 |
| 2018 | M910S-0003738 to 0008422 |
| 2019 | M910S-0008423 to 0013050 |
| 2020 | M910S-0013051 to 0016070 |
| 2021 | M910S-0016071 to 0018411 |
| 2022 | M910S-0018412 to 0019883M910S-1000051 to 1000667 |
| 2023 | M910S-1000668 to 1002261 |
| 2024 | M910S-1002262 to 1003089 |
| 2025 | M910S-1003090 to 1004386 |
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 M910S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start M910S-, 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 Thor model codes
Questions
What engine does the M910S have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Thor M910S with 1KR 996 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the M910S get?
Officially between 16.8 and 22 km/L (about 47–62 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 M910S?
Between 1,130 and 1,140 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-M910S the same as M910S?
Yes. 5BA-M910S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and M910S is the model code. The chassis number starts with M910S-.
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.