Daihatsu Tanto Second generation
Daihatsu Tanto (Second generation) was built from 2007 to 2013. Powertrain: Petrol: 658 cc KF-VE I3; 658 cc KF-DET turbo I3. Size: 3,395 x 1,475 x 1,750 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 900 – 1010 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 Tanto went on sale on 17 December 2007. Among the main features of this generation is an ordinary side-hinged rear door on the right and a sliding door with the B-pillar integrated into the door (called "Miracle Open Door" by Daihatsu) on the left. In June 2011, the naturally aspirated engines were fitted with Daihatsu's "Eco Idle" start-stop system developed for the Mira e:S, including other minor updates to the KF engine, which made the car eligible for additional tax breaks. From May 2012 the Eco Idle system was also fitted to the turbocharged Custom RS model.
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.
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 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.
Other generations of the Tanto
- First generation · 2003 - 2007
- Third generation · 2013 - 2019 (Tanto); 2016 - 2019 (Chiffon)
- Fourth generation · 2019 - present
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Can I import a Daihatsu Tanto (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Tanto (Second generation) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2032); Australia (2032). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Daihatsu Tanto (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 658 cc KF-VE I3; 658 cc KF-DET turbo I3.
How big is the Daihatsu Tanto (Second generation)?
3,395 mm long and 1,475 mm wide and 1,750 mm tall, on a 2,490 mm wheelbase. 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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