Daihatsu Mira Daihatsu Mira L55/L60
Daihatsu Mira (Daihatsu Mira L55/L60) was built from 1980 to 1985, as a 3-door hatchback/van; 5-door hatchback. Powertrain: 547 cc AB10/30/31 I2; 547 cc AB35 turbo I2; 617 cc AD I2. Size: 3,195 x 1,395 x 1,370 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 560 - 575 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
In June 1980, the Daihatsu Mira and Cuore arrived to replace the Daihatsu Max Cuore. A certain amount of confusion arises from the fact that this, the L55-series, was the first-generation Daihatsu Mira, but is usually considered the second generation of the Cuore – and that the Mira was originally marketed as the Mira Cuore. The range was facelifted lightly in May 1982, when the Mira dropped the "Cuore" portion of its name. Also new was the sporty five-speed MGX (three-door only), fitted with radial tires. The autoclutch "Daimatic" transmission was replaced by a fully automatic two-speed unit at the same time.
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.
- 200 mm below the median of 3,395 mm, and shorter than 84% 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.
- 220 mm below the median of 1,590 mm, and lower than 83% of the 24 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 210 mm below the median of 2,360 mm, and shorter than 76% 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 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 (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 L55/L60) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Mira (Daihatsu Mira L55/L60) 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 L55/L60)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 547 cc AB10/30/31 I2; 547 cc AB35 turbo I2; 617 cc AD I2.
How big is the Daihatsu Mira (Daihatsu Mira L55/L60)?
3,195 mm long and 1,395 mm wide and 1,370 mm tall, on a 2,150 mm wheelbase (3-door hatchback/van; 5-door hatchback). 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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