Daihatsu Midget Second generation (LT30/LT31)
Daihatsu Midget (Second generation (LT30/LT31)) was built from 1996 to 2001, as a kei truck, microvan. Powertrain: 659 cc EF-CK I3; 659 cc EF-SE I3. Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Size: 2,895 x 1,335 x 1,650 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 580 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
From 1996 to 2001, Daihatsu manufactured the Midget II pickup and cargo versions. Rear wheel drive is the only available drivetrain. 4WD was not an option. The 1996-September 1999 Midget II is equipped with a carbureated EF-CK 660cc 3 Cylinder that produces 31 horsepower. The September 1999-2001 Midget II is equipped with an electronic fuel injected EF-SE 660cc 3 cylinder that produces 33 horsepower. Available trim levels are the B Type, D Type, R Type and R Type limited. K100P designates as the pickup version, alongside the K100C with designates the cargo version.
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 pickup / truck models in this database (50 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 300 mm below the median of 3,195 mm, and shorter than 100% of the 37 other pickup / truck models in this database.
- 60 mm below the median of 1,395 mm, and narrower than 58% of the 38 other pickup / truck models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,618 mm, and taller than 61% of the 18 other pickup / truck models in this database.
- 45 mm below the median of 1,885 mm, and shorter than 62% of the 32 other pickup / truck models in this database.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
- Work and haulage: a truck body is chosen for its load bed and payload.
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.
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Can I import a Daihatsu Midget (Second generation (LT30/LT31)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Midget (Second generation (LT30/LT31)) 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 Midget (Second generation (LT30/LT31))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 659 cc EF-CK I3; 659 cc EF-SE I3.
How big is the Daihatsu Midget (Second generation (LT30/LT31))?
2,895 mm long and 1,335 mm wide and 1,650 mm tall, on a 1,840 mm wheelbase (kei truck, microvan). 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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