Daihatsu Terios Kid J111/131G
Daihatsu Terios Kid (J111/131G) was built from 1998 to 2012, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: 659 cc turbo (EF-DEM); 659 cc turbo (EF-DET). Layout: Rear-wheel-drive; four-wheel-drive. Size: 3,395 x 1,475 mm (L x W). Weight: 960 - 990 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.
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
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
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 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 Terios Kid (J111/131G) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Terios Kid (J111/131G) 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 Terios Kid (J111/131G)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 659 cc turbo (EF-DEM); 659 cc turbo (EF-DET).
How big is the Daihatsu Terios Kid (J111/131G)?
3,395 mm long and 1,475 mm wide, on a 2,420 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- ja.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-21)
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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