Daihatsu Mira Daihatsu Mira L500
Daihatsu Mira (Daihatsu Mira L500) was built from 1994 to 1998, as a 3/5-door hatchback/van. Powertrain: 659 cc EF-CL/FL/KL I3; 659 cc EF-EL 12-valve I3; 659 cc EF-JL 12-valve turbo I3; 659 cc JB-EL I4; 659 cc JB-JL turbo I4; 847 cc ED-10/20 I3…. Size: 3,295 x 1,395 x 1,465 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 710 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
Production of the L500 Miras started in September 1994. The design of the car was slightly altered throughout, but retained a look similar to that of the L200. The L500 Mira was badged outside Japan primarily as the L501 Cuore. The 200 series Mira ceased sales in Japan, but continued in some other markets, where it received the same engine updates as did the export L500. In the Japanese market, the Mira Moderno, a separate range of cars (noncommercials), was added in October 1995. This range received a minor facelift in May 1996, which was extended to the rest of the range in May 1997. In August 1997, the Mira Classic was added, a retro-look 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 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.
- 100 mm below the median of 3,395 mm, and shorter than 68% 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.
- 125 mm below the median of 1,590 mm, and lower than 58% of the 24 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 60 mm below the median of 2,360 mm, and shorter than 66% 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
- 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 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 Mira
- Daihatsu Mira L55/L60 · 1980 - 1985
- Daihatsu Mira L200 · 1990-1994; 1994-2009 (Perodua Kancil)
- Daihatsu Mira L700 · 1998 - 2002; 2001-2007 (Perodua Kelisa)
- Daihatsu Mira (L250/L260) · 2002 - 2006; 2005 - 2009 (Mira Friend-Matic); 2007 - 2014 (Perodua Viva)
- Daihatsu Mira L275/L285 · 2006 - 2018
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Can I import a Daihatsu Mira (Daihatsu Mira L500) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Mira (Daihatsu Mira L500) 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 Mira (Daihatsu Mira L500)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 659 cc EF-CL/FL/KL I3; 659 cc EF-EL 12-valve I3; 659 cc EF-JL 12-valve turbo I3; 659 cc JB-EL I4; 659 cc JB-JL turbo I4; 847 cc ED-10/20 I3; 847 cc ED-DE 12-valve DOHC I3.
How big is the Daihatsu Mira (Daihatsu Mira L500)?
3,295 mm long and 1,395 mm wide and 1,465 mm tall, on a 2,300 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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