Daihatsu Copen First generation
Daihatsu Copen (First generation) was built from 2002 to 2012, as a 2-door coupe; 2-door roadster (2002–2007). Powertrain: Gasoline: *659 cc JB-DET twin-scroll turbocharged I4 *1297 cc K3-VE I4. Size: 3,395 x 1,475 x 1,245 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 810 – 830 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. The picture illustrates the body shape, not this car; a photograph is added when a licence-safe one exists.
Overview
The Copen was originally designed with a 660 cc turbocharged engine in order to meet Japanese kei car regulations. However, since this engine did not meet environmental emissions standards in several other countries, the Copen was fitted with a more powerful but cleaner 1.3-litre, naturally aspirated engine in these markets since October 2007. Styling was inspired by the Nissan Figaro and Audi TT Roadster. The leading characteristic of this model was the active top, a motorized hide-away hard roof. However, On 19 June 2002, there existed a variation with a detachable top. This version was about 30 kg lighter than the regular model. The detachable top variant was dropped in mid-2007.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other convertible models in this database (8 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 75 mm above the median of 1,400 mm, and wider than 75% of the 8 other convertible models in this database.
- 135 mm above the median of 2,095 mm, and longer than 63% of the 8 other convertible models in this database.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Daihatsu Copen (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Copen (First generation) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2027); Australia (2027). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Daihatsu Copen (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Gasoline: *659 cc JB-DET twin-scroll turbocharged I4 *1297 cc K3-VE I4.
How big is the Daihatsu Copen (First generation)?
3,395 mm long and 1,475 mm wide and 1,245 mm tall, on a 2,230 mm wheelbase (2-door coupe; 2-door roadster (2002–2007)). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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