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Turbo Kei Car Spec Comparison Tables

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

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

Lenght

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

39.9 MPG
17 KPL

41.4 MPG
17.6 KPL

39.2 MPG
16.7 KPL

38.6 MPG
16.4 KPL

Front Susupension

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

Drum/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

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

Lenght

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

AT3
MT5

MT5

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 Susupension

Strut

Double wishbone

Strut

Strut

Strut

Rear Suspension

Isolated Trailing Link

Double wishbone

5 Link

5 Link

Strut

Brakes Front/Rear

Disk/Disk

VDisk/Disk

Disk/Drum

Disk/Disc

Disk/Disc

Tires

155/65R13

165/65R14

155/70R12

155/65R13

155/65R13

A/C

Optional

Yes

Optional

Yes

Yes


Third Generation

Suzuki
Alto Works CP21S
1994-1998

Daihatsu
Mira TR-XX
L210S

Lenght

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

Mid K6A
Inline 3 DOHC Turbo

Mid EF-JL
Inline 3 SOHC
Turbo

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 Susupension

Strut

Strut

Rear Suspension

Isolated Trailing Link

5 Link

Brakes Front/Rear

Disk/Disc

VDisk/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

Suzuki Alto

Honda Beat 1991-1996

Honda Beat

Suzuki Cappuccino 1991-1997

Suzuki Cappucino

Daihatsu Mira TR-XX 1991-1998

Daihatsu Mira

Mitsubishi Minica Dangan ZZ 1989-1998

Mitusbishi Minica

Daihatsu Leeza Spider 1991

Daihatsu Leeza