5BA-M700A · DBA-M700A
Toyota Passo M700A specs
M700A is the model code of the Toyota Passo. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2017–2023 under 2 model types 5BA-M700A, DBA-M700A. A genuine car’s chassis number starts M700-.
M700A at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Passo
- Model code
- M700A
- Model types
- 5BA-M700A, DBA-M700A
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2017–2023
- 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-M700A
Listed 2019–2023. 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-M700A 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 | 2019–2023 |
| 1KR996 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 910 kg | 5 | 21 km/L59 mpg, WLTC test | 2019–2023 |
DBA-M700A
Listed 2017–2018. 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-M700A 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 | 2017–2018 |
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 M700A before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start M700-, 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 M700A have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Passo M700A with 1KR 996 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the M700A 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 M700A?
910 kg kerb weight.
Is 5BA-M700A the same as M700A?
Yes. 5BA-M700A is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and M700A is the model code. The chassis number starts with M700-.
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 Toyota 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.