Daihatsu Esse

Motor vehicle
  • Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
  • Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
RelatedDaihatsu Mira (L275)PowertrainEngine
Power output43 kW (58 hp; 58 PS)Transmission
  • 5-speed manual
  • 3-speed automatic
  • 4-speed automatic
DimensionsWheelbase2,390 mm (94.1 in)Length3,395 mm (133.7 in)Width1,475 mm (58.1 in)Height1,470 mm (57.9 in)Kerb weight700–780 kg (1,543–1,720 lb)ChronologySuccessorDaihatsu Mira e:S

The Daihatsu Esse (Japanese: ダイハツ・エッセ, Hepburn: Daihatsu Esse) is a kei car manufactured by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu. It was launched in December 2005, which at launch was the cheapest car in Japan.

It was available as a 5-door hatchback in two distinct styles - Esse or Esse Custom. The Esse was available in Eco, D, L and X grade levels with front- or four-wheel drive layout. The Esse Custom was added in November 2006. All versions were powered by a 658 cc (40 cu in) KF-VE three-cylinder petrol engine.[2]

The production ended in September 2011 and replaced by the Mira e:S.

According to Daihatsu, the name "Esse" was derived from the Latin root for the English word "essence", although it has also been used as a backronym for "Eco, Smart, Simple & Easy" in marketing.[3]

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    Rear view
  • Interior
    Interior
  • ESSE NOVA
    ESSE NOVA

References

  1. ^ "A00200600966". DGIP.go.id. Pangkalan Data Kekayaan Intelektual. 12 May 2006. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Daihatsu Esse" (in Japanese). Carview.co.jp. Archived from the original on 3 October 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Daihatsu Launches New Compact Passenger Car ESSE". daihatsu.com (Press release). 19 December 2005. Retrieved 22 September 2022.

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Type 1990s 2000s 2010s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Kei car Mira L200 Mira L500 Mira L700 Mira L250 Mira L275
Mira e:S LA300 Mira e:S LA350
Mira Gino L700 Mira Gino L650 Mira Cocoa L675 Mira Tocot LA550
Esse L235
Leeza L100
Opti L300 Opti L800
Move L600 Move L900 Move L150 Move L175 Move LA100 Move LA150
Move Latte L550
Move Conte L575
Move Canbus LA800
Tanto L350 Tanto L375 Tanto LA600 Tanto LA650
Tanto Exe L455
Wake LA700
Max L950 Sonica L405
Naked L750 Cast LA250
Terios Kid/Lucia J110
Leeza Spider L110 Copen L880 Copen LA400
City car Ceria L200
Cuore L200 Cuore L500 Cuore L700 Cuore/Charade L250 Cuore/Charade L275 Ayla B100
Mira Gino 1000 L700 Trevis L650
Subcompact car Charade G100 Charade G200
Storia/Sirion M100 Boon/Sirion M300 Boon M600 Boon M700
Sirion (Indonesia) M300 Sirion M600 Sirion M800
Charade XP90
Compact car Applause A101
Mid-size car Altis XV20 Altis XV30 Altis XV40 Altis XV50 Altis XV70
Sports car Copen 1.3 L880
Mini MPV Sigra B400
Pyzar/Gran Move/Grand Move G300
YRV M200 Coo/Materia M400 Thor M900
Boon Luminas M500
Xenia F600 Xenia F650
Compact MPV Mebius XW40
Mini SUV Rocky/Feroza/Sportrak F300 Rocky A200
Terios J100/Taruna C-series F500 Terios SWB/Be‣go J200
Taruna F-series F520 Terios LWB F700 Terios F800
Compact SUV Rugger/Fourtrak/Taft/Hiline/Feroza F70/F90
Kei truck/Microvan Midget II K100
Hijet/Atrai S80 Hijet S100/Atrai S120 Hijet S200/Atrai S220 Hijet S320/S500/Atrai S320
Hijet Caddie LA700
MUV/Light commercial vehicle Hi-Max S500
Hijet Gran Cargo/Extol S220
Hijet Zebra/Zebra S88 Zebra/Hijet Maxx/Citivan S90 Gran Max S400
Atrai 7 S220 Luxio S400
Delta Wide B20 Delta Wide B20/B30 Delta Van R40/R50
Delta V50/V90/V110 Delta U100 Delta U300
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