LE-S210C · TE-S210C

Daihatsu Hijet S210C specs

S210C is the model code of the Daihatsu Hijet, a kei car (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under 2 model types LE-S210C, TE-S210C. A genuine car’s chassis number starts S210C-.

S210C at a glance

Make: Daihatsu
Model: Hijet
Model code: S210C
Model types: LE-S210C, TE-S210C
In MLIT’s lists: 2004–2007
Engines: EF 659 cc petrol
Gearboxes: 5-speed manual
Drive: four-wheel drive
Kerb weight: 870–890 kg
Official fuel economy: 15.4–15.8 km/L (44–45 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.

LE-S210C

Listed 2004. The LE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LE-S210C against ULEZ and clean air zones.

Engine	Gearbox	Drive	Weight	Seats	Fuel economy	Listed
EF659 cc petrol	5-speed manual	four-wheel drive	870–890 kg	—	15.8 km/L45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test	2004

TE-S210C

Listed 2004–2007. The TE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TE-S210C against ULEZ and clean air zones.

Engine	Gearbox	Drive	Weight	Seats	Fuel economy	Listed
EF659 cc petrol	5-speed manual	four-wheel drive	870–890 kg	—	15.4 km/L44 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test	2004–2007

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 S210C before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start S210C-, 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 S210C have?

MLIT lists the Daihatsu Hijet S210C with EF 659 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the S210C get?

Officially between 15.4 and 15.8 km/L (about 44–45 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 S210C?

Between 870 and 890 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is LE-S210C the same as S210C?

Yes. LE-S210C is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and S210C is the model code. The chassis number starts with S210C-.

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.