Kei-car specialist
Daihatsu
Daihatsu is Japan's oldest carmaker and Toyota's small-car arm, dominating the kei class at home and building compact models for Indonesia and Malaysia.
- Country
- Japan
- Group
- Toyota Group
- Founded
- 1907
- Headquarters
- Osaka
Known for
- Kei cars
- Packaging efficiency
- Low running costs
- Asian compact MPVs
Ownership & structure
Wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota.
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Name & badge guide
“Daihatsu” is the manufacturer; each heading below is a model family or a grouped set of closely related models. Engine, battery, trim and regional badges can vary without indicating a new generation.
Tanto
Seg AMPV / Van · Microcar / City Car
Tall kei MPV with a pillarless sliding door.
Move
Seg AHatchback · Microcar / City Car
Tall kei hatchback.
Copen
Seg ASports / GT · Microcar / City Car
Kei roadster with a folding hard top.
Rocky
Seg BSUV / Crossover · Supermini / Subcompact
Compact crossover shared with the Toyota Raize.
Xenia
Seg MMPV / Van · Multi-purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Seven-seat family MPV for South-East Asia.
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