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Which Turbo Kei Cars can you import from Japan?
Import is easy and regulations are the same as their Kei truck cousins. However, duty is often lower as they are classified as passenger vehicles.
Australians can only import first-generation models produced before 1989. Americans can import first and second-generation models. Canadians can import first, second and third-generation models originally sold up to 2001. And lucky British customers can import any models sold up to 2006.
Each generation became larger and more powerful.
Each generation represents the response of carmakers to new Japanese government regulations increasing maximum allowable vehicle size and engine displacement.
Performance, size, weight and refinement generally increased over the years. But the biggest difference you will find over the generations are the amenities that make these cars some comfortable to drive.
First Generation
Make Model Year |
Suzuki AltoWorks CP21S 1988-1991 |
Honda Beat PP1 1991-1996 |
Suzuki Cappucino EA11R 1991-1995 |
Daihatsu Mira TR-XX L200V 1990-1991 |
Mitsubishi Minica Dangan ZZ H22A 1990-1993 |
Daihatsu Leeza Spider L111SK 1991-1991 |
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Length | 3.3m 10’8″ |
3.3m 10’8″ |
3.3m 10’8″ |
3.3m 10’8″ |
3.3m 10’8″ |
3.3m 10’8″ |
Width | 1.4m 4’6″ |
1.4m 4’6″ |
1.4m 4’6″ |
1.4m 4’6″ |
1.4m 4’6″ |
1.4m 4’6″ |
Height | 1.4m 4’6″ |
1.2m 4’0″ |
1.2m 4’0″ |
1.4m 4’6″ |
1.5m 4’9″ |
1.35m 4’3″ |
Wheel Base | 2.3m 7’5″ |
2.3m 7’5″ |
2.3m 7’5″ |
2.8m 9’1″ |
2.3m 7’5″ |
2.14m 7’1″ |
Ground Clearance | 14cm 5.5″ |
13.5cm 5.3″ |
13.5cm 5.3″ |
16cm 6.3″ |
15.5cm 6.1″ |
16.5cm 6.4″ |
Drive System | 4WD/FWD | RWD | RWD | FWD | 4WD/FWD | 4WD |
Engine | MidEN07 Inline 3 DOHC Turbo |
Mid E07A Inline 3 SOHC Turbo |
Mid F6A Inline 3 DOHC Turbo |
Mid EF-XL Inline 3 SOHC Turbo |
Mid EF-SE Inline 3 SOHC Turbo |
Mid EF-JL Inline3 SOHC Turbo |
Displacement (cc) | 657 | 656 | 657 | 659 | 657 | 659 |
Horse Power (ps/rpm) | 64/6500 | 64/8100 | 64/6500 | 61/7000 | 64/7000 | 64/7500 |
Torque (kgm/rpm) |
8.7/4000 | 6.1/5000 | 8.7/4000 | 8.6/4000 | 9.8/3500 | 9.4/4000 |
Transmission (floor) |
AT3 MT5 |
MT5 | MT5 | AT3 MT5 |
AT3 MT5 |
AT3 MT5 |
Weight | 690kg 1581lbs |
760kg 1675lbs |
700kg 1543lbs |
660kg 1454lbs |
660kg 1454lbs |
730kg 1608lbs |
Turning Radius | 4.6m 15’0” |
4.6m 15’0” |
4.4m 14’4” |
4.5m 14’7” |
4.7m 15’4” |
4.5m 14’7” |
Fuel Tank(liter/gallon) | 30 7.9 |
24 6.3 |
30 7.9 |
32 8.4 |
32 8.4 |
32 8.4 |
MPG/KPL | 39.2 MPG 16.7 KPL |
39.9 MPG 17 KPL |
41.4MPG 17.6 KPL |
41.4 MPG 17.6 KPL |
39.2 MPG 16.7 KPL |
38.6 MPG 16.4 KPL |
Front Suspension | Strut | Strut | Double wishbone | Strut | Strut | Strut |
Rear Suspension | Isolated Trailing Link | Strut | Double wishbone | Axle Leaf Spring | 3 link | Semi Railing Arm |
Brakes Front/Rear | Disk/ Drum | Disk/Disc | VDisk/Disc | Drum/Drum | Disk/Drum | VDisk/Drum |
Tires | 155/65R13 | F 155/65R 13 R 165/65R14 |
165/65R14 | 145/70R12 | 165/60R12 | 145R12-6PR |
A/C | Optional | Yes | Yes | Optional | Optional | Yes |
Second Generation
Make Model Year | Suzuki Alto Works CS22S 1991-1994 |
Suzuki Cappucino EA21R 1995-1997 |
Daihatsu Mira TR-XX E-L220S 1991-1994 |
Mitsubishi Minica Dangan ZZ H36A 1993-1996 |
Mazda Autozam AZ-1 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length | 3.3m 10’8″ |
3.3m 10’8″ |
3.3m 10’8″ |
3.3m 10’8″ |
3.3m 10’8” |
Width | 1.4m 4’6″ |
1.4m 4’6″ |
1.4m 4’6″ |
1.4m 4’6″ |
1.4m 4’6” |
Height | 1.4m 4’6″ |
1.2m 4’0″ |
1.4m 4’6″ |
1.5m 4’9″ |
1.2m 3”8” |
Wheel Base | 2.3m 7’5″ |
2.3m 7’5″ |
2.3m 7’5″ |
2.3m 7’5″ |
2.2m 7’3” |
Ground Clearance | 14cm 5″ |
13.5cm 5.3″ |
13cm 5.1″ |
15cm 5.9 |
14cm 5.5” |
Drive System | 4WD/FWD | RWD | FWD | 4WD/FWD | MR |
Engine | Mid F6A Inline 3 DOHC Turbo |
Mid K6A Inline 3 DOHC Turbo |
Mid EF-JL Inline 3 SOHC Turbo |
Mid 4A30 Inline 4 SOHC Turbo |
I3, DOHC 12v Turbo |
Displacement (cc) | 657 | 658 | 659 | 659 | 657 |
Horse Power (ps/rpm) | 64/6500 | 64/6500 | 64/7500 | 64/7000 | 64 PS (47 kW) at 6500 rpm |
Torque (kgm/rpm) | 8.7/4000 | 10.5/3500 | 9.4/4000 | 9.9/3500 | 85 N·m (63 lb·ft) at 4000 rpm |
Transmission (floor) | AT3 MT5 |
AT3 MT5 |
AT4 MT5 |
AT4 MT5 |
5MT |
Weight | 700kg 1540lbs |
690kg 1521lbs |
660kg 1454lbs |
780kg 1719lbs |
720 kg (1,587 lb) |
Turning Radius | 4.6m 15’0” |
4.4m 14’4” |
4.0m 13’1” |
4.6m 15’0” |
4.7m |
Fuel Tank(liter/gallon) | 30 7.9 |
30 7.9 |
30 7.9 |
34 9.0 |
30 7.9 |
MPG/KPL | 41.4 MPG 17.6 KPL |
47.6 MPG 20 KPL |
41.4 MPG 17.6 KPL |
37.6 MPG 16.0 KPL |
51.9 MPG 18.4 KPL |
Front Suspension | Strut | Double wishbone | Strut | Strut | Strut |
Rear Suspension | Isolated Trailing Link | Double wishbone | 5 Link | 5 Link | Strut |
Brakes Front/Rear | Disk/ Disk | VDisk/Disc | Disk/Drum | Disk/Disc | Disk/Disk |
Tires | 155/65R13 | 165/65R14 | 155/70R12 | 155/65R13 | 155/65R13 |
A/C | Optional | Yes | Optional | Yes | Yes |
Third Generation
Make Model Year |
Suzuki Alto Works CP21S 1994-1998 |
Daihatsu Mira TR-XX L210S |
---|---|---|
Length | 3.3m 10’8″ |
3.3m 10’8″ |
Width | 1.4m 4’6″ |
1.4m 4’6″ |
Height | 1.4m 4’6″ |
1.5m 4’9″ |
Wheel Base | 2.3m 7’5″ |
2.3m 7’5″ |
Ground Clearance | 14.5cm 5.2″ |
15.5cm 6.1″ |
Drive System | 4WD/FWD | 4WD/FWD |
Engine | Mid K6A Inline 3 DOHC Turbo |
Mid EF-JL Inline 3 SOHC Turbo |
Displacement (cc) | 658 | 659 |
Horse Power (ps/rpm) | 64/6500 | 64/7500 |
Torque (kgm/rpm) | 8.7/4000 | 9.4/4000 |
Transmission (floor) | AT3 MT5 |
AT3 MT5 |
Weight | 710kg 1562lbs |
710kg 1562lbs |
Turning Radius | 4.6m 15’0” |
4.6m 15’1” |
Fuel Tank(liter/gallon) | 30 7.9 |
30 7.9 |
MPG/KPL | 45.6 MPG 19.4 KPL |
42.3 MPG 18.0 KP |
Front Suspension | Strut | Strut |
Rear Suspension | Isolated Trailing Link | 5 Link |
Brakes Front/Rear | Disk/ Disc | V Disk/Drum |
Tires | 155/65R14 | 155/70R12 |
A/C | Yes | Yes |
Note 1:Information on this page is correct to the best of our knowledge.
Note 2:Information on this page is subject to change without notice.
For more detailed information on any specific model please contact us.
Suzuki Alto Works 1988-2000
Honda Beat 1991-1996
Suzuki Cappuccino 1991-1997
Daihatsu Mira TR-XX 1991-1998
Mitsubishi Minica Dangan ZZ 1989-1998
Daihatsu Leeza Spider 1991

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