Daihatsu Mira

The Daihatsu Mira is a model of the Japanese manufacturer Daihatsu. He is the successor of the Daihatsu Fellow Max In other words, the export model Cuore (Italian cuore for heart ) and partly Charade. The launch as Cuore in Europe was 1981. For European standards it was unusual that this micro-car was available in both three-door and five-door from the beginning. The Mira / Cuore was regarded as the smallest five-door car in the world. Motorized he was initially with a two-cylinder engine.

Reviews

The Cuore is still in German novice drivers particularly popular because it is one of the most economical cars on the market. The fuel consumption is 4.4 liters of regular petrol. The top speed of 160 km / h. In addition to the low purchase price of the low fuel consumption and the small engine capacity for classification as a 5L car at the car tax contributes. This is from approval since November 5, 2008 20, - € / year. The type classes for the insurance by HP / VK / TK: 16/19/18; Stand: 03 /2010. Liability Insurance

Market name

In its home country Japan, the Mira ( Cuore ) is also available in a turbocharged version. In Germany, the Cuore has always offered with only one motor each. In the Japanese market, it was also a Mira Classic based on the Mira L500 that has been exported in small quantities to Great Britain. Then the optically leaned against the Austin Mini Mira Gino was based on the Mira L701, purely for the Asian market. The successor of the Mira Gino was based on the ' L25x model ', but has now received its own model number L650 or L660. Unlike the first generation of this model was available as Daihatsu Trevis in Germany. In South Africa this means current Cuore Charade model, as in the UK.

Model history

The first model change took place in 1985 (Model L80), the body was a total cubic and the Cuore got a hatchback. In 1990 the third generation ( L201 ) was presented. It also remained basically faithful to its predecessors, but the body was much more aerodynamic. This model change was mainly caused by the change in the Japanese K -Car Law, under which a higher engine capacity and larger body dimensions were allowed. Other model change took place in 1995 ( L501 ), 1999 ( L701 ) and 2003 ( L251 ).

The L251, which was on September 15, 2007 detached ( IAA ) from a new Cuore ( L276 ), decreed with the 989 - cc three- cylinder engine, one of the smallest engines of all new vehicles offered in 2007 in Germany. Now that the new smart fortwo is equipped with a 999 cc engine as the minimum engine size, the Cuore engine will only undercut by the 0.8 -liter engine of the Chevrolet Matiz. In this case, however, the Daihatsu offers improved performance and fuel economy.

The new Cuore ( L276 ) won the 998- cc engine previously used in the Sirion. The petrol unit engine ( 998 cc and 70 hp, 4.4 l/100 km ) for the jointly developed by Citroen, Peugeot and Toyota microcar C1, 107 and Aygo is also based on this Daihatsu Motor ( Daihatsu is financially a 100% Toyota subsidiary ). The models C1, 107 and Aygo However, the Cuore requires the better space.

The Cuore 1.0 decades was among the top 10 in the VCD environmental ranking. He even beat many diesel or gas-powered vehicles. 2007/2008, he finished 6th place. The successor ( L276 ) reached in 2008/2009 along with the Toyota Aygo, Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107 the shared 3rd place. On the list of 2009/10 he has now, despite fierce diesel and hybrid competition 9th place in the current list of 2010/11 the lands Cuore only on the 12th place, because it only reaches Euro 4 and also other vehicles emit less noise. The classification of the VCD but based on the " paper assets " of the manufacturer. When Eco-Drive magazine Auto Motor und Sport, the current Cuore turns but when the gasoline engine with the lowest real consumption and thus reaches number one in the mini cars. When ADAC Eco Test the current model is not listed. The predecessor ( L251 ) reached with the old engine number 14

Mira / Cuore L55/L60 ( 1980-1985 )

• Engine: 2 -cylinder engine ( L55: AB30, L60: AD10 )
• L55 Displacement: 542 cm3, L60: 612 cm3
• Power in kW ( hp) at 1/min 20 (27 ) / 6000 ( L60: 22 (30 ) / 5700 )
• Torque ( Nm) at 1/min: 39 Nm / 3500 ( L60: 45 Nm / 3500)
• Average fuel consumption: about 6 l/100 km
• Acceleration 0-100 km / h: 18.5 s
• Maximum speed: 112 km / h
• Transmission: 4 -speed manual transmission
• First registration: 03/ 1980 ( L60: from 1982)
• Length: 3195 mm
• Width: 1400 mm
• Height: 1375/1380 mm
• Wheelbase: 2150 mm
• Empty weight: 565-580 kg
• Fuel supply: Carburettor
• Brakes: Front and rear drum brakes ( L60: front disc brake )
• Tires: 145 SR10 ( L60: 145/70SR12 )
• Former price: 8,995 DM

Mira / Cuore L80 ( 1985-1990 )

• Engine size: 847 cc, three-cylinder
• Power: 32 kW/44 hp
• Acceleration 0-100 km / h: 15.7 s
• Maximum speed:
• Fuel consumption: 5.7 l/100 km

• L x W x H: 3200 mm x 1400 mm x 1410 mm
• Wheelbase: 2250 mm
• Empty weight: 595 kg
• GVW: 970 kg
• Turning circle: 9.5 m
• Fuel tank capacity: 28 l
• Boot capacity: 130l
• Doors: 3/5
• Seats: 4

• New: catalyst, 2- speed automatic transmission, very rare as a four-wheel ( L81 )

Mira / Cuore L201 (1990-1995)

• Engine size: 847 cc, three-cylinder
• Power: 41 hp
• Acceleration 0-100 km / h: 15.6 s
• Maximum speed: 135 km / h
• Fuel consumption: 5.4 l/100 km
• Price: from 13,750 DM

• L x W x H: 3250 mm x 1395 mm x 1415 mm
• Wheelbase: 2280 mm
• Empty weight: 640 kg
• GVW: 1040 kg
• Fuel tank capacity: 32 l ( of which 28 liters usable)
• Boot capacity: 140 l
• Doors: 3/5
• Seats: 4

• New: Fully controlled three- way catalytic converter, side impact protection.

Mira / Cuore L501 (1995-2000)

• Engine size: 847 cc, three-cylinder
• Power: 31 kW/42 hp
• Acceleration 0-100 km / h: 15.6 s ( 18.1 s automatic)
• Maximum speed: 135 km / h ( 129 km / h automatic)
• Fuel consumption: 5.3 l/100 km ( 6.6 l/100 km automatic)
• Emission standards: E2 Schl No. 14 (1995-97 ) Euro 2 (1998-99 )
• Price: from 12,900 DM

• L x W x H: 3310 mm x 1395 mm x 1430 mm
• Wheelbase: 2300 mm
• Empty weight: 630 kg (3 -door without driver), 705 kg
• GVW: 1040 kg
• Turning circle: 9.8 m
• Fuel tank capacity: 32 l ( of which 28 liters usable)
• Boot capacity: 186 l -400 l ( VDA)
• Doors: 3/5
• Seats: 4

• New: Electronic fuel injection with mapped ignition. Additional reinforcements for front and side impact, from 1997 special models with driver airbag, electric windows, electric mirrors, central locking, and 3- speed automatic transmission.

Mira / Cuore L7 ( 1999-2004)

• Engine size: 989 cc, three-cylinder ( EJ -DE)
• Power: 41 kW/55 hp
• Acceleration 0-100 km / h: 12.8 s
• Maximum speed: 140 km / h
• Fuel consumption: 5.0 l/100 km
• Emission standard: Euro 3/D4
• Price: from 14,845 DM

• L x W x H: 3410 mm x 1475 mm x 1420 mm
• Wheelbase: 2345 mm
• Empty weight: 720 kg
• GVW: 1200 kg
• Turning circle: 8.6 m
• Fuel tank capacity: 40 l
• Trunk size: 155 l/428 l
• Doors: 3/5
• Seats: 4

• New: driver and passenger airbags, belt tensioners. For an extra charge: ABS, power steering, air conditioning, electric windows and mirror adjustment

Mira / Cuore L251 (2003-2007)

• Engine size: 989 cc, three-cylinder ( EJ -VE )
• Power: 43 kW/58 hp
• Acceleration 0-100 km / h: 12.2 s
• Maximum speed: 160 km / h
• Standard consumption: 4.4 to 4.8 l/100 km
• Emission standard: Euro 4
• Price: from € 7,995

• L x W x H: 3410 mm x 1475 mm x 1500 mm
• Wheelbase: 2375 mm
• Empty weight: 725 kg
• GVW: 1200 kg
• Turning circle: 8.4 m
• Fuel tank capacity: 36 l
• Trunk size: 157 l/421 l
• Doors: 3/5
• Seats: 4

• New: height adjustable steering wheel. For an extra charge: side airbags, height-adjustable driver seat and rear head restraints, central locking, with optional wireless remote control.

Mira / Cuore L276 (since 2007)

• Engine size: 998 cc, three-cylinder ( 1KR -FE )
• Power: 51 kW/70 hp
• Acceleration 0-100 km / h: 11.1
• Maximum speed: 160 km / h
• Fuel consumption: 4.4 l/100 km ( 5.5 l/100 km automatic )
• Emission standard: Euro 4
• Price: from € 9490 (. Min € 500 overpass, discounts are not traditionally granted )

• L x W x H: 3470 mm x 1475 mm x 1530 mm
• Wheelbase: 2490 mm
• Load: 485 kg ( 475 kg Automatic )
• GVW: 1250 kg
• Turning circle: from 8.4 m (clockwise between curbs )
• Fuel tank capacity: 36 l ( of which 36 liters usable)
• Trunk size: 160 l/414 l
• Doors: 5
• Seats: 4

• New: power steering, central locking, tachometer, multimeter display (fuel consumption, outside temp etc..), Storage compartments under the boot floor and ABS are standard, only 5-door available.
• Since 01 /2010, there next to the model variants CUORE and Cuore TOP again a model PUR, which dispenses with rear head restraints, height adjustable steering wheel, CD radio and air conditioning. Other extras are not ordered. The model is only available in red, white or silver.
• Cuore PUR: see above, € 9,490; (03/ 10)
• CUORE: in addition to PUR - air conditioning, rear head restraints ( adjustable height), tilt steering wheel, CD radio with MP3 player connection, € 10,490; (03/ 10)
• Cuore TOP: in addition to CUORE - side airbags, electric door mirrors and windows (front), height-adjustable driver's seat, reading lamp for the front passenger, rear speaker, sliding rear bench with 40:60 divisible and adjustable in inclination seatbacks, remote control for central locking, € 11,490; (03/ 10)
• For the TOP version of a package with VSC ( ESP), Alloy wheels, head (curtain ) airbags front and back and is a driver 's knee airbag available for € 1,290. In addition, the passenger airbag is then switched off. (03/ 10)

For an extra charge of Cuore with extras such as cruise control (also in D) and leather seats (CH) etc. can be ordered.

Van

The Mira there were in the first four versions also as a van.

Cuore L201 (third generation) as a van

License models

The Malaysian carmaker Perodua manufactures the Daihatsu Cuore under license. Model designations are:

• Perodua Kancil
• Perodua Kelisa
• Perodua Nippa
• Perodua Viva

In addition to these licensed replicas of the built since 1987 Russian VAZ Oka largely resembles the models of the early generations.