Daihatsu Max L950/952/960/962S
Daihatsu Max (L950/952/960/962S) was built from 2001 to 2005. Powertrain: 659 cc (EF-VE); 659 cc (EF-DET); 659 cc (JB-DET). Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; four-wheel-drive. Size: 3,395 x 1,475 x 1,550 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 800 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
2001年に軽トールワゴン（ムーヴ）と軽ハッチバックセダン（ミラ/ミラジーノ）の間を埋める車種として、既存のネイキッド同様、全高を抑え、機械式駐車場に対応したパッケージングとしたセミトールワゴンとして登場した。プラットフォームを含む主要コンポーネンツは2代目ムーヴ（L900系）とほぼ共通である。
MechanicalsExcerpt in Japanese
JB-DET型エンジンはダイハツの名機とも言われ、ミラ、オプティ、ムーヴカスタム、コペン等に採用されていた; EF-VE型 直列3気筒自然吸気 DVVT（可変バルブタイミング機構）付 43kW(58馬力）; EF-DET型 直列3気筒ターボ 47kW（64馬力）; JB-DET型 直列4気筒ターボ 47kW（64馬力）
DesignExcerpt in Japanese
初期のデザイン案はイギリス人デザイナーが「草原を駈ける動物」をイメージして描いたものであった。全体的なフォルムはウエッジの効いたショートノーズ・ロングキャビンである。フロントガラスは2代目ムーヴより100mm前進しているが、Aピラーはムーヴよりも傾斜している。Cピラーは骨太感を強調した逆台形。フロントマスクには特徴的な縦長のヘッドライトと楕円形のフォグライトを採用。テールライトは横長。しばしばテールライトの形状がアルファロメオの模倣であると指摘されるが、デザイナー側はそれを否定している。
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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.
Check before you buy
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- 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.
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Can I import a Daihatsu Max (L950/952/960/962S) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Max (L950/952/960/962S) 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 Max (L950/952/960/962S)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 659 cc (EF-VE); 659 cc (EF-DET); 659 cc (JB-DET).
How big is the Daihatsu Max (L950/952/960/962S)?
3,395 mm long and 1,475 mm wide and 1,550 mm tall, on a 2,360 mm wheelbase. 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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