Daihatsu Move First generation
Daihatsu Move (First generation) was built from 1995 to 1998, as a 5-door hatchback. Powertrain: Petrol: 659 cc EF-GL/ZL DOHC I3 (L600/610); 659 cc EF-RL DOHC turbo I3 (L600/610); 659 cc JB-JL DOHC turbo I4 (L602); 847 cc ED-20 I3 (L601…. Size: 3,295 x 1,395 x 1,620 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 690 – 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.
Overview
The first-generation Move was designed by I.DE.A in Turin, Italy. It was marketed with a 659 cc three-cylinder engine in Japan and with an 847 cc ED-20 engine in export markets. The Japanese domestic market models were internally designated L600, or L610 when equipped with four-wheel drive system; export models were internally designated L601. The Move was also offered with the turbocharged 659 cc JB-JL all-aluminium four-cylinder engine producing 64 PS and using the internal designation L602; this version was available with front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive.
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 hatchback models in this database (76 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 81% of the 70 other hatchback models in this database.
- 80 mm below the median of 1,475 mm, and narrower than 97% of the 70 other hatchback models in this database.
- 90 mm above the median of 1,530 mm, and taller than 70% of the 44 other hatchback models in this database.
- 90 mm below the median of 2,390 mm, and shorter than 83% of the 66 other hatchback models in this database.
Who it suits
- 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 Move
- Second generation · 1998-2002 (Japan); 2003-2008 (Huali); 2006-2013 (Miles); 2000-2009 (Kenari)
- Third generation · 2002 - 2006
- Fourth generation · 2006 - 2010
- Fifth generation · 2010 - 2014 (Move); 2011 - 2014 (Stella)
- Sixth generation · 2014 - 2023
- Seventh generation · 2025-present
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Can I import a Daihatsu Move (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Move (First generation) 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 Move (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 659 cc EF-GL/ZL DOHC I3 (L600/610); 659 cc EF-RL DOHC turbo I3 (L600/610); 659 cc JB-JL DOHC turbo I4 (L602); 847 cc ED-20 I3 (L601; export only).
How big is the Daihatsu Move (First generation)?
3,295 mm long and 1,395 mm wide and 1,620 mm tall, on a 2,300 mm wheelbase (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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