Daihatsu Mira Daihatsu Mira (L250/L260)
Daihatsu Mira (Daihatsu Mira (L250/L260)) was built from 2002 to 2006, as a 3/5-door hatchback/van. Powertrain: 659 cc EF I3; 989 cc EJ I3. Size: 3,395 x 1,475 x 1,500 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 700 – 770 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 L250/L260 Mira, unrelated to the earlier 200-series, is the sixth generation of the car. It is produced as the Mira in Japan. The L250 was labeled Daihatsu Charade in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia and Gulf States. Elsewhere, this was badged and sold as the Cuore. Export versions, equipped with the 1.0-litre EJ engine as first seen in the previous generation, are L251, while L260 is used on four-wheel drive versions (for the Japanese domestic market only). After the sixth-generation Mira was replaced in late 2006, the production line was shifted to Malaysia, where production of this car as the Perodua Viva commenced in May 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 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.
- about the same as the median of 3,395 mm, and shorter than 55% of the 38 other van / MPV models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,475 mm, and narrower than 55% of the 38 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 90 mm below the median of 1,590 mm, and lower than 54% of the 24 other van / MPV models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,355 mm, and longer than 58% 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.
- City and mixed driving: hatchbacks are compact outside and flexible inside.
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 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.
Other generations of the Mira
- Daihatsu Mira L55/L60 · 1980 - 1985
- Daihatsu Mira L200 · 1990-1994; 1994-2009 (Perodua Kancil)
- Daihatsu Mira L500 · 1994 - 1998; 2000-2012 (Pakistan)
- Daihatsu Mira L700 · 1998 - 2002; 2001-2007 (Perodua Kelisa)
- Daihatsu Mira L275/L285 · 2006 - 2018
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Can I import a Daihatsu Mira (Daihatsu Mira (L250/L260)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Mira (Daihatsu Mira (L250/L260)) 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 Mira (Daihatsu Mira (L250/L260))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 659 cc EF I3; 989 cc EJ I3.
How big is the Daihatsu Mira (Daihatsu Mira (L250/L260))?
3,395 mm long and 1,475 mm wide and 1,500 mm tall, on a 2,390 mm wheelbase (3/5-door hatchback/van). 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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