Daihatsu Opti First generation (L300)
Daihatsu Opti (First generation (L300)) was built from 1992 to 1998, as a 3/5-door hatchback. Powertrain: Petrol: 658 cc EF-KL I3; 658 cc EF-EL 12V I3; 658 cc EF-ZL DOHC 12V I3. Size: 3,295 x 1,395 mm (L x W). Weight: 650 – 750 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 Opti was launched in Japan in January 1992, after having been previewed at the 1991 Tokyo Motor Show as the "X-409". The Opti was built on the L200 series Mira chassis. The round appearance was conceived around an "ultra lovely" theme and was aimed at female buyers. Specifications were also higher than usual in the kei class, with ample sound insulation and additional rust protection. All models originally came with the EF-EL engine, a fuel-injected, SOHC, 12-valve three-cylinder engine with 55 PS. It was available as a three-door hatchback with an electrically operated canvas top was also available. A 4WD model (dubbed Aℓ-4, model code L310) was also available.
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.
- 110 mm below the median of 2,390 mm, and shorter than 85% 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
- 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.
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Can I import a Daihatsu Opti (First generation (L300)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Opti (First generation (L300)) 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 Opti (First generation (L300))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 658 cc EF-KL I3; 658 cc EF-EL 12V I3; 658 cc EF-ZL DOHC 12V I3.
How big is the Daihatsu Opti (First generation (L300))?
3,295 mm long and 1,395 mm wide, on a 2,280 mm wheelbase (3/5-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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