Who is Daihatsu?
Daihatsu is a Japanese maker known for compact cars, with a particular focus on Japan’s mini-vehicle class. Toyota became its parent company in 1998 and its sole owner in 2016.
The Daihatsu models listed here span 1988–2013. They range from city cars and compact passenger cars to the Terios SUV, the upright Materia and the two-seat Copen roadster.
Which Daihatsu models appear?
The Charade has the longest run, from 1988 to 2013. The Sirion and Terios are listed from 2000 to 2013, while the Cuore runs from 2000 to 2012. Other names include the Copen roadster, the Materia, and the YRV, Fourtrak, Grand Move, Rocky and Trevis.
Among these Daihatsu models, the Terios had the most EU registrations from 2010 to 2013, with 27,002. The Sirion followed with 15,286, then the Charade with 11,946. The Materia recorded 3,630 registrations in 2010–2011; the Cuore, 1,302 in 2010–2012; the Copen, 538 in 2010–2011; and the Trevis, 436 in 2010. The spread of body styles shows how Daihatsu brought its compact-car focus to everyday driving, family use and open-top motoring.
How did the range develop?
The Charade connects the earlier part of this range to the wave of models introduced around 2000. The Sirion and Cuore were compact passenger cars, while the Terios brought a taller SUV shape. The YRV and Grand Move added roomier, more versatile formats. The Rocky and Fourtrak represent Daihatsu’s earlier utility-focused offerings in the years covered here.
Later, the Copen added a small roadster, and the Materia brought a distinctive upright shape. The Trevis appears in 2010. As these models arrived and left the range at different times, Daihatsu’s compact line-up took in city cars, roomier family options, an SUV and a roadster.
Where were Daihatsu cars recorded?
The markets covered here are the European Union, the United Kingdom, France and the United States. Official fuel-consumption and emissions results can differ between markets because Europe has used WLTP or NEDC procedures, the United States uses EPA testing, and Canada uses a 5-cycle procedure.
The models listed for 1988–2013 are conventional small cars and SUVs.
Questions and answers
Is Daihatsu a Toyota brand?
Daihatsu is part of the Toyota Group. Toyota became its parent in 1998 and its sole owner in 2016.
Which Daihatsu model has the longest run?
The Charade, listed from 1988 to 2013.
Which Daihatsu models had the most EU registrations?
From 2010 to 2013, the Terios had 27,002 EU registrations, followed by the Sirion with 15,286 and the Charade with 11,946.
Does this range include an electric Daihatsu?
The models listed here are conventional cars and SUVs; no hybrid or battery-electric model appears in this range.