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Daihatsu representative model

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.

Daihatsu model line-up5 lines

Daihatsu Tanto — MPV / Van

Tanto

Seg A

MPV / Van · Microcar / City Car

Tall kei MPV with a pillarless sliding door.

Daihatsu Move — Hatchback

Move

Seg A

Hatchback · Microcar / City Car

Tall kei hatchback.

Daihatsu Copen — Sports / GT

Copen

Seg A

Sports / GT · Microcar / City Car

Kei roadster with a folding hard top.

Daihatsu Rocky — SUV / Crossover

Rocky

Seg B

SUV / Crossover · Supermini / Subcompact

Compact crossover shared with the Toyota Raize.

Daihatsu Xenia — MPV / Van

Xenia

Seg M

MPV / Van · Multi-purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Seven-seat family MPV for South-East Asia.

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