Daihatsu Mira

Which Daihatsu Mira Version Should You Buy?

The Daihatsu Mira version to choose depends on whether you prioritize low kerb weight, stronger performance, an Automatic or Variable transmission, or AWD.

The Daihatsu Mira version to choose depends on whether you prioritize low kerb weight, stronger performance, an Automatic or Variable transmission, or AWD. Across the four generations in this catalogue—4 generation from September 1994 to September 1998, 5 generation from October 1998 to November 2002, 6 generation from December 2002 to November 2006, and 7 generation from December 2006 to March 2018—the listed cars are Mini 5-doors models. The clearest performance choice is a turbocharged 0.7 version with 64 hp: the 5 generation 0.7 MT produces the highest listed torque at 106 Nm, while the 7 generation 0.7 CVT offers a measured 0–100 km/h time of 14.3 seconds in FWD form. Buyers who want the lowest listed kerb weight should examine the 4 generation 0.7 MT with 40 hp, which weighs 640 kg.

Daihatsu Mira generations compared

The 4 generation ran from September 1994 to September 1998 and has 26 versions in the data. It is a Mini 5-doors model with 659 cc Gasoline engines, including naturally aspirated and Turbo choices. Outputs represented in the supplied versions range from 40 to 64 hp. Transmission choices include 3-speed and 4-speed Automatic units plus 4-speed and 5-speed Manual gearboxes, while both FWD and AWD appear. The lightest listed 4 generation version weighs 640 kg, and its listed ground-clearance range extends from 150 to 175 mm.

The 5 generation ran from October 1998 to November 2002 and contains 14 versions. This Mini 5-doors generation uses 659 cc Gasoline engines in every supplied specification. The listed range begins at 45 hp and reaches 64 hp; the 64 hp 0.7 MT Turbo produces 106 Nm. Buyers can choose Manual, Automatic, or Variable transmissions and FWD or AWD. Listed kerb weights extend from 690 to 800 kg, while ground clearance is 150 or 160 mm.

The 6 generation ran from December 2002 to November 2006 and contains 14 versions. Its Mini 5-doors range includes 659 cc and 989 cc Gasoline engines. The supplied specifications cover 48 to 64 hp and include 3-speed or 4-speed Automatic, 5-speed Manual, and Variable transmissions. FWD and AWD are represented. Depending on the version, listed kerb weight ranges from 700 to 810 kg, ground clearance from 130 to 160 mm, and the fuel tank holds 36 litres.

The 7 generation ran from December 2006 to March 2018 and contains 12 versions. This Mini 5-doors generation combines 658 cc and 989 cc Gasoline engines with Manual, Automatic, and Variable transmissions and offers both FWD and AWD. Listed output spans 52 to 64 hp. Kerb weight runs from 710 to 880 kg, ground clearance is 155 or 160 mm, and every listed version has a 40-litre fuel tank.

Daihatsu Mira engine specs and version comparison

Repeated names below are separated by power, drive, transmission details, or generation because several distinct cars share the same database name.

The turbo 659 cc 0.7 MT in the 5 generation makes approximately 97.1 hp per litre, calculated from 64 hp and 659 cc. The turbo 658 cc 0.7 CVT in the 7 generation makes approximately 97.3 hp per litre. By comparison, the 7 generation 989 cc 1.0 AT with 59 hp makes approximately 59.7 hp per litre. Its advantage is torque without Turbo: 91 Nm versus 65 Nm for the naturally aspirated 58 hp 0.7 versions.

Performance, top speed, and fuel economy

Most performance figures are not measured in the supplied data. For the 4 generation and 5 generation versions, 0–100 km/h and top speed are not measured. Fuel consumption is not measured for any listed Daihatsu Mira version.

The 6 generation 1.0 MT reaches 100 km/h in 12.2 seconds and has a measured top speed of 160 km/h. The 6 generation 1.0 AT with 58 hp has 0–100 km/h not measured and top speed not measured, while the 1.0 AT with 64 hp also has both figures not measured. All supplied 0.7 versions in this generation have 0–100 km/h and top speed not measured.

In the 7 generation, the naturally aspirated FWD 0.7 AT reaches 100 km/h in 15.2 seconds, while the FWD 0.7 MT takes 15.4 seconds. The AWD 0.7 MT takes 15.5 seconds, and the AWD 0.7 AT takes 16.3 seconds. The turbo FWD 0.7 CVT records 14.3 seconds. Two turbo AWD 0.7 CVT entries record 14.7 and 17.3 seconds, respectively. The 52 hp AWD 0.7 CVT has 0–100 km/h not measured. Top speed is not measured for every 658 cc 7 generation version.

The 7 generation 1.0 AT has 0–100 km/h not measured but a top speed of 160 km/h in both FWD and AWD specifications. No consumption figure is provided, so an mpg value cannot be stated.

Daihatsu Mira weight, dimensions, and capacities

Body dimensions and wheel sizes are not measured for every generation, so no length, width, height, dimensions in feet, or wheel specification can be given from these data. Weight, ground clearance, and tank capacity do distinguish the versions.

The 4 generation has listed kerb weights from 640 to 730 kg among the supplied specifications. The 40 hp 0.7 MT and 42 hp 0.7 MT weigh 640 kg, equal to 16.0 kg per hp and approximately 15.2 kg per hp, respectively. The 64 hp Turbo 0.7 AT weighs 700 kg, or approximately 10.9 kg per hp. Gross weight is not measured. Ground clearance is generally 150 mm, although one 40 hp 0.7 AT has 175 mm. Tank capacity is 32 litres except for that 175 mm-clearance version, which has 30 litres.

In the 5 generation, the lightest listed choice is the 45 hp FWD 0.7 MT at 690 kg. The 64 hp Turbo FWD 0.7 MT weighs 740 kg, giving approximately 11.6 kg per hp; the corresponding AWD version weighs 800 kg, or 60 kg more, and gives 12.5 kg per hp. Gross weight is not measured. FWD clearance is generally 160 mm, AWD clearance 150 mm, and every version has a 40-litre tank. Wheel sizes are not measured.

The 6 generation ranges from 700 kg for the 60 hp FWD 0.7 MT to 810 kg for the 58 hp AWD 0.7 CVT. That 700 kg version gives approximately 11.7 kg per hp. The 48 hp FWD Manual weighs 720 kg, while the matching AWD Manual weighs 780 kg: AWD adds 60 kg and raises ground clearance from 130 to 145 mm. The 1.0 MT weighs 740 kg and has a gross weight of 1,200 kg; the difference is 460 kg. The 1.0 AT with 58 hp has kerb weight not measured and a gross weight of 1,200 kg. Every version has a 36-litre tank, and wheel sizes are not measured.

The 7 generation ranges from 710 kg for the 59 hp 1.0 AT to 880 kg for the heaviest turbo AWD 0.7 CVT entries. The turbo FWD 0.7 CVT weighs 820 kg, approximately 12.8 kg per hp; the 880 kg AWD counterpart carries 60 kg more and gives 13.75 kg per hp. The 58 hp FWD 0.7 MT weighs 740 kg, whereas its AWD equivalent weighs 790 kg, a difference of 50 kg. The FWD Manual has 160 mm of ground clearance and the AWD Manual has 155 mm. The 1.0 AT entries list 950 kg gross weight and 710 kg kerb weight, a difference of 240 kg. Every version has a 40-litre tank, and wheel sizes are not measured.

Which Daihatsu Mira version should you choose?

For the strongest power-to-weight result among the supplied versions, consider the 5 generation 0.7 MT Turbo with 64 hp and FWD. Its 740 kg kerb weight equals approximately 11.6 kg per hp, and its 106 Nm is the highest torque figure in the catalogue data. Choosing its AWD counterpart keeps the same 64 hp and 106 Nm but adds 60 kg and reduces ground clearance from 160 to 150 mm.

For the quickest measured acceleration, choose the 7 generation 0.7 CVT Turbo with 64 hp and FWD. It reaches 100 km/h in 14.3 seconds. The comparable 64 hp AWD entry measured at 14.7 seconds is 0.4 seconds slower and 60 kg heavier. Another AWD entry with the same 64 hp, 103 Nm, 880 kg kerb weight, and exact 0.7 CVT name records 17.3 seconds, so the individual specification matters.

For the lowest kerb weight, the 4 generation 0.7 MT with 40 hp weighs 640 kg. The 42 hp 0.7 MT also weighs 640 kg and provides 2 hp more, a 5-speed Manual instead of a 4-speed Manual, and the same 150 mm ground clearance and 32-litre tank. On the supplied numbers, the 42 hp version is the stronger choice between these two.

For the best measured straight-line performance, the 6 generation 1.0 MT is the standout: 58 hp, 91 Nm, 740 kg, 12.2 seconds to 100 km/h, and a 160 km/h top speed. It is 2.1 seconds quicker than the fastest measured 7 generation turbo 0.7 CVT, although no fuel-consumption data are available for an economy comparison.

For AWD with minimal weight in the 7 generation, choose the 58 hp 0.7 MT at 790 kg rather than the 58 hp 0.7 AT at 800 kg. Both produce 65 Nm, use AWD, provide 155 mm of ground clearance, and carry 40 litres; the Manual is 10 kg lighter and reaches 100 km/h in 15.5 seconds versus 16.3 seconds for the Automatic.

Reliability, problems, engine-oil capacity, recommended oil, and prices are not measured in the supplied data. They cannot be used to rank these versions. Based strictly on the available specifications, the 6 generation 1.0 MT leads on measured acceleration, the 5 generation 64 hp Turbo 0.7 MT leads on torque, and the 7 generation 64 hp Turbo 0.7 CVT FWD is the quickest measured choice in the newest listed generation.