Daihatsu Opti Second generation (L800)
Daihatsu Opti (Second generation (L800)) was built from 1998 to 2002, as a 4-door hardtop sedan. Powertrain: Petrol: 658 cc EF-SE I3; 658 cc EF-VE I3; 658 cc EF-DET turbo I3; 658 cc JB-DET turbo I4. Size: 3,395 x 1,475 x 1,405 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 730 – 820 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 second-generation Opti was launched in Japan in November 1998. It was based on the modified L500 series Mira chassis, and available as a four-door hardtop sedan in two different styles: Opti and Opti Classic (launched in 2000). The high-performance model, called Opti Aerodown Beex, was also available. It was discontinued in 2002.
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.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
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 Opti
- First generation (L300) · 1992 - 1998
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Can I import a Daihatsu Opti (Second generation (L800)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Opti (Second generation (L800)) 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 (Second generation (L800))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 658 cc EF-SE I3; 658 cc EF-VE I3; 658 cc EF-DET turbo I3; 658 cc JB-DET turbo I4.
How big is the Daihatsu Opti (Second generation (L800))?
3,395 mm long and 1,475 mm wide and 1,405 mm tall, on a 2,360 mm wheelbase (4-door hardtop sedan). 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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