GBD-S330V · LE-S330V

Daihatsu Hijet S330V specs

S330V 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 2005–2007 under 2 model types GBD-S330V, LE-S330V. A genuine car’s chassis number starts S330V-.

S330V at a glance

Make: Daihatsu
Model: Hijet
Model code: S330V
Model types: GBD-S330V, LE-S330V
In MLIT’s lists: 2005–2007
Engines: EF 659 cc petrol
Gearboxes: 3-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drive: four-wheel drive
Kerb weight: 870–980 kg
Official fuel economy: 14.4–15.8 km/L (41–45 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.

GBD-S330V

Listed 2005–2007. The GBD prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2007 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check GBD-S330V against ULEZ and clean air zones.

Engine	Gearbox	Drive	Weight	Seats	Fuel economy	Listed
EF659 cc petrol	3-speed automatic	four-wheel drive	890–930 kg	—	15 km/L42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test	2005–2007

LE-S330V

Listed 2005–2007. The LE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LE-S330V against ULEZ and clean air zones.

Engine	Gearbox	Drive	Weight	Seats	Fuel economy	Listed
EF659 cc petrol	3-speed automatic	four-wheel drive	890–970 kg	—	15 km/L42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test	2005–2007
EF659 cc petrol	4-speed automatic	four-wheel drive	930–980 kg	—	14.4 km/L41 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test	2005–2007
EF659 cc petrol	5-speed manual	four-wheel drive	870–970 kg	—	15.6–15.8 km/L44–45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test	2005–2007

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 S330V before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start S330V-, 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 S330V have?

MLIT lists the Daihatsu Hijet S330V with EF 659 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the S330V get?

Officially between 14.4 and 15.8 km/L (about 41–45 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 S330V?

Between 870 and 980 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is GBD-S330V the same as S330V?

Yes. GBD-S330V is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and S330V is the model code. The chassis number starts with S330V-.

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.