Daihatsu Move

Daihatsu Move: which generation to choose

Six generations of Daihatsu Move exist as Microvan. The buying split is not “newest versus oldest” in the abstract; it is tank size, clearance, gearbox mix, and whether 0–100 km/h was measured.

Six generations of Daihatsu Move exist as Microvan. The buying split is not “newest versus oldest” in the abstract; it is tank size, clearance, gearbox mix, and whether 0–100 km/h was measured.

6 generation (from 2014-12-01, stop not measured), 4 versions, all named 0.7 CVT. Every version is 830 kg, 150 mm clearance, 30 l tank, Euro 4, Variable gearbox, Front, transverse 3 Inline Gasoline, 4 valves per cylinder, Distributed injection (multi-point). You cannot buy a Manual or Automatic here. Ground clearance is 10 mm lower than 5 generation (150 vs 160 mm). The tank is 6 l smaller than 5 generation (30 vs 36 l). Kerb weight is 10 kg up on 5 generation (830 vs 820 kg). Front brakes are Ventilated disc; rear Drum. Boost on the 52 hp pair is not measured; the 64 hp pair is Turbo.

5 generation (2010-12-01 to 2014-11-30), 4 versions, all 0.7 CVT. Same four-way matrix as 6 generation (52 / 64 hp × FWD / AWD) but with a 36 l tank, 160 mm clearance, 820 kg, and the 52 hp engine spinning to 7200 rpm instead of 6800. The 52 hp cars are labelled boost No. This is the generation to pick if you want Variable, Euro 4, and the largest tank still paired with a measured 0–100 time.

4 generation (2006-10-01 to 2010-11-30), 10 versions. This is the last generation with Manual 5, Automatic 4, and Variable on the same 659 cc 3 Inline Gasoline. Naturally aspirated cars are 58 hp; Turbo cars are 64 hp and 103 Nm — 11 Nm more than 6 generation Turbo (92 Nm). Engine position is not measured. Front brakes are Disc. Rear suspension is Independent, torsion (not Semi-independent, torsion as in 5–6 generation). If you want a clutch, this is the newest generation that has one.

3 generation (2002-10-01 to 2006-09-30), 9 versions. Fuel is 92, not 95. Eco class is not measured. 0–100 km/h is not measured on any version — you cannot rank this generation on sprint times. AWD cars sit 10 mm higher than FWD (160 vs 150 mm) except the Turbo AWD 0.7 AT and Turbo 0.7 MT at 155 mm. FWD rear suspension label is Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem; AWD rear is Dependent, spring.

2 generation (1998-10-01 to 2002-09-30), 6 versions. This is the only generation with 0.9 MT, 0.9 AT, 1.0 MT, and 1.0 AT alongside 0.7 MT and 0.7 AT. Displacement spans 659, 847, and 989 cc. It is also the only generation with measured top speed and mixed mpg. Tank is 30 l. Clearance is 150 mm on the 0.7 cars and not measured on 0.9 / 1.0. AWD is not in this generation’s table.

1 generation (1995-08-01 to 1998-09-30), 9 versions. Lightest kerb weights in the whole model: 690 kg on carbureted 0.7 MT 52 hp FWD and on all three 847 cc 0.9 cars. The only 4 Inline engines in the catalogue are the Turbo 64 hp 0.7 AT and 0.7 MT. 0–100, top speed, mpg, CO2, and eco class are not measured.

Engine specs: what 52, 58, and 64 hp actually buy

Every engine is Gasoline. Cylinders are 3 Inline except 1 generation Turbo 0.7 AT 64 hp and 0.7 MT 64 hp (4 Inline). Layout where measured is Front, transverse.

Power per litre (hp ÷ displacement in litres):

Turbo is not a small step. In 6 generation, 64 hp versus 52 hp is +12 hp (+23%) and 92 Nm versus 60 Nm is +32 Nm (+53%), arriving at 3200 rpm instead of 5200. In 4 generation, Turbo 0.7 CVT 64 hp has 103 Nm at 3000 rpm versus 64 Nm at 4000 on the 58 hp cars: +39 Nm (+61%). In 1 generation, Turbo 64 hp / 100 Nm on 4 Inline versus 52 hp / 56 Nm on 3 Inline Carburetor is +12 hp and +44 Nm.

Compression where measured: 6 generation naturally aspirated 11.3, Turbo 9.5; 4 generation 10.5 on both 58 and 64 hp; 3 generation 11 naturally aspirated, 9 Turbo; 2 generation 10 on 0.7 and 1.0, 9.5 on 0.9; 1 generation 10 on 0.7 naturally aspirated, 8.7 Turbo, 9.5 on 0.9.

Fuel grade: 95 on 4–6 generation and on 2 generation 1.0 MT / 1.0 AT; 92 on 3 generation and on 1 generation; 80 on 2 generation 0.9 MT / 0.9 AT.

Engine oil capacity is not measured on any version. Engine number location is not measured.

Specs table — 6 generation (all 0.7 CVT, Variable)

Specs table — 5 generation (all 0.7 CVT, Variable)

Specs table — 4 generation (659 cc, 3 Inline, 95)

Note: 4 generation Turbo 0.7 CVT FWD and AWD share the same 14.9 s; AWD does not add a measured sprint penalty on those two. Eco class on Turbo 0.7 AT 64 hp FWD and AWD is not measured; the other eight 4 generation versions are Euro 4.

Performance, mpg, and top speed

Measured 0–100 km/h ranking (fastest first):

1. 5 generation 0.7 CVT 64 hp Turbo FWD — 14.0 s 2. 6 generation 0.7 CVT 64 hp Turbo FWD — 14.5 s 3. 4 generation 0.7 CVT 64 hp Turbo FWD and 0.7 CVT 64 hp Turbo AWD — 14.9 s 4. 2 generation 1.0 MT 56 hp — 15.0 s 5. 5 generation 0.7 CVT 64 hp Turbo AWD — 15.1 s 6. 6 generation 0.7 CVT 64 hp Turbo AWD — 15.2 s 7. 4 generation 0.7 MT 58 hp FWD — 16.3 s 8. 4 generation 0.7 MT 58 hp AWD — 16.7 s 9. 4 generation 0.7 CVT 58 hp FWD — 17.2 s 10. 4 generation 0.7 AT 58 hp FWD — 17.6 s 11. 2 generation 1.0 AT 56 hp — 17.7 s 12. 4 generation 0.7 CVT 58 hp AWD — 18.0 s 13. 2 generation 0.9 MT 42 hp — 18.0 s 14. 4 generation 0.7 AT 58 hp AWD — 18.6 s 15. 5 generation 0.7 CVT 52 hp FWD — 19.4 s 16. 6 generation 0.7 CVT 52 hp FWD — 19.6 s 17. 5 generation 0.7 CVT 52 hp AWD — 20.7 s 18. 6 generation 0.7 CVT 52 hp AWD — 21.0 s

Turbo in 5 generation FWD is 5.4 s faster than the 52 hp FWD (14.0 vs 19.4). In 6 generation the same gap is 5.1 s (14.5 vs 19.6). A 5 generation Turbo FWD is 0.5 s faster than a 6 generation Turbo FWD.

Top speed is not measured on generations 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6. The only figures: 2 generation 0.9 MT 131 km/h; 1.0 MT and 1.0 AT 140 km/h. 0.9 AT top speed is not measured.

Mpg is not measured on generations 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6. The only figures are 2 generation 1.0 MT: city 6.8 / highway 5.1 / mixed 5.7; 1.0 AT: 7.9 / 6.3 / 6.9. Automatic costs +1.1 l/100 km city, +1.2 highway, +1.2 mixed versus Manual on the same 56 hp 989 cc engine. CO2 is not measured on any Daihatsu Move version.

Weight, dimensions, tank

Kerb weight in kg is the practical size of this Microvan; exterior dimensions in feet are not measured. Wheel sizes are not measured on any version.

Lightest: 1 generation 0.7 MT 52 hp FWD, 0.9 AT 44 hp (Automatic 3), 0.9 AT 44 hp (Automatic 4), and 0.9 MT 44 hp — all 690 kg. Heaviest: 4 generation 0.7 AT 58 hp AWD and 3 generation 0.7 AT 64 hp Turbo AWD — 900 kg. That is +210 kg, or 30% more, from the lightest 1 generation cars to those two.

Kg per hp (kerb ÷ hp), selected:

• 1 generation 0.7 MT 64 hp Turbo FWD: 760 / 64 = 11.88 kg/hp (best in the catalogue among versions with both figures)
• 5 generation 0.7 CVT 64 hp: 820 / 64 = 12.81
• 6 generation 0.7 CVT 64 hp: 830 / 64 = 12.97
• 4 generation 0.7 MT 58 hp FWD: 810 / 58 = 13.97
• 6 generation 0.7 CVT 52 hp: 830 / 52 = 15.96
• 4 generation 0.7 AT 58 hp AWD: 900 / 58 = 15.52
• 2 generation 0.9 MT 42 hp: 755 / 42 = 17.98 (worst among versions with kerb listed)
• 2 generation 0.9 AT 42 hp: kerb not measured; gross 1140 kg

Gross weight is not measured except 2 generation 0.9 MT and 0.9 AT (1140 kg) and 1.0 MT / 1.0 AT (1270 kg). Payload on 1.0 MT is 1270 − 790 = 480 kg; on 1.0 AT 1270 − 800 = 470 kg; on 0.9 MT 1140 − 755 = 385 kg.

Ground clearance: 160 mm on all 4 and 5 generation versions and on 3 generation AWD naturally aspirated cars; 155 mm on 3 generation Turbo AWD 0.7 AT and Turbo 0.7 MT; 150 mm on 6 generation, on 3 generation FWD, on 2 generation 0.7, and on most 1 generation cars; 145 mm on 1 generation 0.7 AT 55 hp AWD (lowest in the data). 2 generation 0.9 / 1.0 clearance is not measured.

Tank: 36 l on generations 3–5; 30 l on 1, 2, and 6 generation. Choosing 6 generation over 5 generation costs 6 l of tank for a 10 kg kerb increase and 10 mm less clearance.

Reliability notes that follow from the hardware, not from rumour

Problems and reliability are not scored in this dataset. What the specs do show: Carburetor exists only on 1 generation 0.7 MT 52 hp FWD and 0.7 AT 52 hp FWD. Everything later uses Distributed injection (multi-point). Turbo appears in every generation except 2 generation. The 4 Inline Turbo is 1 generation only; later Turbo cars are 3 Inline. Rear brakes are Drum on every version. Front brakes switch from Disc (1–4 generation) to Ventilated disc (5–6 generation). Variable replaces Automatic and Manual after 4 generation: 5 and 6 generation have no clutch and no stepped Automatic.

Which version to choose

Buy 6 generation 0.7 CVT 64 hp Turbo FWD if you want the current Microvan and the shortest 0–100 in that generation (14.5 s). Same 830 kg as the 52 hp cars, so Turbo does not add listed kerb. You give up 6 l of tank versus 5 generation and 10 mm of clearance.

Buy 6 generation 0.7 CVT 64 hp Turbo AWD if you need AWD on a current car. The sprint penalty versus Turbo FWD is 0.7 s (15.2 vs 14.5). Kg per hp stays 12.97. Tank, clearance, and Euro 4 are unchanged.

Do not buy 6 generation 0.7 CVT 52 hp AWD for pace. It is the slowest measured Daihatsu Move: 21.0 s, 1.4 s behind its FWD twin and 6.5 s behind Turbo FWD. Boost is not measured; torque is still 60 Nm at 5200 rpm.

Buy 5 generation 0.7 CVT 64 hp Turbo FWD if the goal is the fastest measured Move (14.0 s) plus a 36 l tank and 160 mm clearance. Versus 6 generation Turbo FWD you gain 0.5 s, 6 l, 10 mm, and lose 10 kg. Turbo AWD in 5 generation (15.1 s) is 0.1 s quicker than 6 generation Turbo AWD.

Buy 4 generation 0.7 MT 58 hp FWD if you want Manual 5. It is 810 kg, 16.3 s, 13.97 kg/hp. The AWD 0.7 MT 58 hp adds 50 kg (860 kg) and 0.4 s (16.7 s). Automatic 4 is slower: 0.7 AT 58 hp FWD 17.6 s at 880 kg; 0.7 AT 58 hp AWD 18.6 s at 900 kg — 2.3 s and 90 kg worse than the FWD Manual. Variable 58 hp sits between them (17.2 s FWD, 18.0 s AWD) at 850 kg either drive.

Buy 4 generation 0.7 CVT 64 hp Turbo when you want 103 Nm (the highest torque in the model) and a measured 14.9 s. FWD and AWD share that time and share 880 kg. Turbo 0.7 AT 64 hp FWD and AWD have the same 103 Nm but 0–100 not measured, eco class not measured.

Buy 3 generation only for 92 fuel and a clutch on Turbo. Turbo 0.7 MT 64 hp AWD is the only Turbo Manual after 1 generation. 0–100, mpg, top speed, eco class, and CO2 are not measured, so you cannot prove it is quicker than 4 generation.

Buy 2 generation 1.0 MT if you need measured mpg and top speed. 56 hp, 88 Nm, 989 cc, 5.7 l/100 km mixed, 140 km/h, 15.0 s, 790 kg, 95 fuel. 1.0 AT keeps 140 km/h but adds 2.7 s (17.7 s) and 1.2 l/100 km mixed. 0.9 MT (42 hp, 80 fuel, 18.0 s, 131 km/h) has the lowest specific output (49.6 hp/l). 0.7 MT / 0.7 AT 54 hp have no 0–100, no mpg, no top speed.

Buy 1 generation 0.7 MT 64 hp Turbo FWD if kg per hp is the metric: 11.88 kg/hp, 4 Inline, 100 Nm, 8.7 compression. 0.7 AT 64 hp Turbo FWD is 770 kg (12.03 kg/hp) with Automatic 4. For minimum mass, 0.7 MT 52 hp Carburetor FWD at 690 kg, or any 847 cc 0.9 at 690 kg — but 0–100 is not measured, and 44 hp is 8 hp below the 52 hp 0.7.

Skip AWD unless the surface needs it. Across generations with both figures, AWD never improves 0–100. Typical cost: +1.3 to +1.4 s on 52 hp Variable (5 and 6 generation), +0.7 s on 6 generation Turbo, +1.1 s on 5 generation Turbo, +0.4 s on 4 generation Manual 58 hp, +1.0 s on 4 generation Automatic 58 hp. 4 generation Turbo CVT is the exception: FWD and AWD both 14.9 s.

Skip 52 hp Variable if a 64 hp Turbo 0.7 CVT in the same generation exists. The hardware difference is +12 hp and +32 Nm for the same 830 kg (6 generation) or 820 kg (5 generation) and the same Variable, tank, and clearance. That is the largest acceleration step in the later catalogue: 5.1–5.4 s to 100 km/h.

Interior, GPS, Custom, Canbus, and Latte are not in this specification set; they cannot decide the version. Engine oil capacity is not measured. What the data can decide is Turbo versus 52/58 hp, FWD versus AWD, Variable versus Manual 5 versus Automatic 3 or 4, 30 l versus 36 l, and 690 kg versus 900 kg.