Daihatsu Cuore 1st generation (L40)
Daihatsu Cuore (1st generation (L40)) was built from 1977 to 1980, as a 3-door van. Powertrain: 0.55 L (AB). Size: 3,160 x 1,395 x 1,320 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 565 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.
OverviewExcerpt in Japanese
1977年7月、「MAXクオーレ」（マックスクオーレ、Max Cuore）発売。フェローMAX（1970年発売）のリメイク的モデルとして、ボディを軽自動車の新規格（1976年1月施行）に対応するべく拡大したビッグマイナーチェンジ版である。 軽自動車新規格への対応については、1976年5月のマイナーチェンジでエンジンは2サイクル360ccから4サイクル550ccに変更・拡大したが、車体は360cc規格のままであった（バンパーのみ拡大強化された）。MAXクオーレはボディ幅を100mm拡大、これによりボディ・エンジンとも新規格への対応を果たした。シャシー面では拡幅に伴いトレッドが広がった他は、ホイールベースやサスペンション形式に変更はない。エンジンも前年登場の物を引き継いでいる。
Source: article, Japanese Wikipedia, 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 van / MPV models in this database (40 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 235 mm below the median of 3,395 mm, and shorter than 87% of the 38 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 80 mm below the median of 1,475 mm, and narrower than 87% of the 38 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 270 mm below the median of 1,590 mm, and lower than 96% of the 24 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 270 mm below the median of 2,360 mm, and shorter than 82% of the 38 other van / MPV models in this database.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
Check before you buy
- 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 United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. 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.
Other generations of the Cuore
- 2nd generation (L55S/60) · 1980 - 1985
- 3rd generation (L70S) · 1985 - 1989
- 6th generation · 1999 - 2003
- 7th generation (L251) · 2003 - 2007
- 8th generation (L276) · 2007 - 2013
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Can I import a Daihatsu Cuore (1st generation (L40)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Cuore (1st generation (L40)) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Daihatsu Cuore (1st generation (L40))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 0.55 L (AB).
How big is the Daihatsu Cuore (1st generation (L40))?
3,160 mm long and 1,395 mm wide and 1,320 mm tall, on a 2,090 mm wheelbase (3-door van). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- ja.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-21)
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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