TA-S220G
Daihatsu Max S220G specs
S220G is the model code of the Daihatsu Max, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2005 under the model type TA-S220G. A genuine car’s chassis number starts S220G-.
S220G at a glance
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Max
- Model code
- S220G
- Model types
- TA-S220G
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2005
- Engines
- EF 659 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 3-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 930–980 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14.8–16.4 km/L (42–46 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.
TA-S220G
Listed 2004–2005. The TA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TA-S220G against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF659 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 940–950 kg | — | 15.6 km/L44 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| EF659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 970–980 kg | — | 14.8 km/L42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| EF659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 930–970 kg | — | 16–16.4 km/L45–46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
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 S220G before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start S220G-, 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 Max model codes
Questions
What engine does the S220G have?
MLIT lists the Daihatsu Max S220G with EF 659 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the S220G get?
Officially between 14.8 and 16.4 km/L (about 42–46 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 S220G?
Between 930 and 980 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is TA-S220G the same as S220G?
Yes. TA-S220G is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and S220G is the model code. The chassis number starts with S220G-.
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.