Daihatsu Cast

Daihatsu Cast: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Daihatsu Cast range listed here has one generation, so the buying decision is not between generations but between four specifications sharing the exact 0.7 CVT version name. Production began in September 2015, and every version uses the Mini 5-doors body, a 658 cc Gasoline engine, a Variable gearbox, and either FWD or AWD.

The Daihatsu Cast range listed here has one generation, so the buying decision is not between generations but between four specifications sharing the exact 0.7 CVT version name. Production began in September 2015, and every version uses the Mini 5-doors body, a 658 cc Gasoline engine, a Variable gearbox, and either FWD or AWD. The decisive choices are the 52 hp naturally aspirated engine versus the 64 hp Turbo engine, and the lighter 840 kg FWD configuration versus the 890 kg AWD configuration. For most power with the lowest listed kerb weight, choose the 64 hp FWD 0.7 CVT. Choose the 64 hp AWD 0.7 CVT when AWD matters more than the extra 50 kg.

Daihatsu Cast generations compared

Only one Daihatsu Cast generation appears in the data: 1 generation, produced from September 2015 with no stop date stated. It has a Mini 5-doors body and four listed versions. Because there is no second generation or restyling in the supplied information, no generational change in engine output, dimensions, drivetrain, or equipment can be established. The meaningful comparison therefore stays within 1 generation: two versions produce 52 hp and 60 Nm without boost, while two Turbo versions produce 64 hp and 92 Nm. Each output is offered with FWD or AWD.

Daihatsu Cast engine and specs

All four entries retain the exact database name 0.7 CVT, so power and drive are needed to distinguish them. Every engine has 658 cc displacement, Gasoline fuel, 3 cylinders in an Inline layout, 4 valves per cylinder, and Distributed injection (multi-point). Every version uses a Variable gearbox and a 30-litre fuel tank.

The Turbo 0.7 CVT adds 12 hp and 32 Nm over the naturally aspirated 0.7 CVT. That equals approximately 97.3 hp per litre for the 64 hp engine, compared with approximately 79.0 hp per litre for the 52 hp engine. Its torque advantage is especially clear because 92 Nm arrives at 3200 rpm, whereas the 60 Nm figure is specified at 5200 rpm: the Turbo engine provides 53.3% more peak torque at an engine speed 2000 rpm lower.

The engine details also separate the alternatives. The 52 hp 0.7 CVT has No boost and an 11.3 compression ratio. The 64 hp 0.7 CVT has Turbo boost and a 9.5 compression ratio. Both have a 63 × 70.4 bore and stroke.

Performance, mpg, and fuel economy

Measured acceleration from 0–100 km/h is not measured for every 0.7 CVT version. Top speed is also not measured for all four versions. City fuel consumption, highway fuel consumption, and combined fuel consumption are not measured, so an mpg comparison cannot be made from the available data. CO2 output and environmental class are not measured as well.

The specification figures still indicate a clear relative advantage for the Turbo versions, but they do not establish a measured acceleration time or maximum speed. Both 64 hp versions have 23.1% more power than the 52 hp alternatives, while their 92 Nm peak torque is 53.3% higher than 60 Nm. These are engine-output comparisons, not substitutes for missing road-performance measurements.

No economy winner can be declared. All four versions use Gasoline, fuel grade 92, and a 30-litre tank, but identical tank capacity does not prove identical consumption or range.

Daihatsu Cast dimensions, weight, and wheels

Body length, width, and height are not measured in the supplied data. Ground clearance is not measured, gross weight is not measured, and wheel sizes are not measured for every version.

Kerb weight does distinguish the drive layouts:

At either power level, choosing AWD adds 50 kg relative to FWD. The 52 hp FWD 0.7 CVT carries approximately 16.2 kg per horsepower, compared with approximately 17.1 kg per horsepower for the 52 hp AWD version. With the Turbo engine, the 64 hp FWD 0.7 CVT carries approximately 13.1 kg per horsepower, while the 64 hp AWD version carries approximately 13.9 kg per horsepower.

The FWD versions list Independent, spring front suspension and Semi-independent, torsion rear suspension. The AWD versions also list Independent, spring front suspension, but their rear-suspension specification is not measured. Every version has Ventilated disc front brakes and Drum rear brakes.

Which Daihatsu Cast version should you buy?

The strongest power-to-weight choice is the 0.7 CVT — 64 hp FWD. It combines the highest listed output, 64 hp and 92 Nm, with the lowest listed kerb weight of 840 kg. Its approximately 13.1 kg-per-horsepower figure is 3.1 kg per horsepower lower than that of the 52 hp FWD version. This is the most direct choice when engine output and minimum listed weight are the priorities.

The 0.7 CVT — 64 hp AWD is the alternative for a buyer who specifically wants AWD. It retains 64 hp and 92 Nm but weighs 890 kg, 50 kg more than the FWD Turbo version. Its approximately 13.9 kg per horsepower remains better than either 52 hp specification.

The 0.7 CVT — 52 hp FWD suits a buyer who wants the non-Turbo engine and the lower 840 kg kerb weight. Compared with the 52 hp AWD version, it preserves the same 52 hp, 60 Nm, 658 cc engine, Variable gearbox, and 30-litre tank while removing 50 kg from the listed kerb weight.

The 0.7 CVT — 52 hp AWD combines the non-Turbo 52 hp engine with AWD, but it has the least favourable calculated weight-to-power figure at approximately 17.1 kg per horsepower. Choose it only when the combination of No boost and AWD is more important than maximum output or minimum weight.

There are no supplied prices, so the extra money required for Turbo or AWD—and therefore their value for money—cannot be measured. Reliability and problems are also not measured in the data. On specifications alone, the 64 hp FWD 0.7 CVT is the most compelling all-round selection; the 64 hp AWD 0.7 CVT is the stronger AWD choice; and the two 52 hp versions are primarily choices for buyers who prefer the No-boost engine configuration.