Daihatsu Move Latte
Daihatsu Move Latte was built from 2004 to 2009, as a 5-door hatchback. Powertrain: Petrol: 658 cc EF-VE I3; 658 cc EF-DET turbo I3. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive. Size: 3,395 x 1,475 x 1,630 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 820 – 920 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 is a kei car with retro styling built by the Japanese carmaker Daihatsu from 2004 to 2009. It is a cosmetic variation of the L150 series Move targeted to women in their late twenties and early thirties who frequent cafes, and is related to the L650 series Mira Gino, another kei car with distinctive retro styling which is based on the L250 series Mira. It was launched on 23 August 2004, followed by the version on 2 June 2005. The Cool is fitted with various aerodynamic parts, a more traditional grille with chrome trim, and clear taillights. On 4 June 2007, the facelifted model was launched.
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.
- about the same as the median of 3,395 mm, and shorter than 71% of the 70 other hatchback models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,475 mm, and narrower than 74% of the 70 other hatchback models in this database.
- 100 mm above the median of 1,530 mm, and taller than 77% of the 44 other hatchback models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,390 mm, and shorter than 53% 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.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- 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.
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Can I import a Daihatsu Move Latte from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Move Latte is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2029); Australia (2029). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Daihatsu Move Latte?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 658 cc EF-VE I3; 658 cc EF-DET turbo I3.
How big is the Daihatsu Move Latte?
3,395 mm long and 1,475 mm wide and 1,630 mm tall, on a 2,390 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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