This generation of Daihatsu Tanto Custom is the car that knocked Honda’s NBox off the top of the sales charts when it was released in 2013. Available in standard and Custom guises, this is Daihatsu’s boxy kei car par excellence. If the split ‘standard’ and ‘Custom’ range sounds familiar, that’s because Daihatsu, Suzuki and Honda all have a range split like this, as any close competitors would.

This is a Daihatsu Tanto Custom in X SA trim, meaning it’s the top of the normally aspirated Tanto Custom range. The chassis code is LA600 and you may see me use that from time to time to distinguish this model from the previous iteration of the Tanto (L375), which is also a great car and which I also have for sale from time to time.

This one is now sold, but if you’d like me to import something similar for you, please get in touch by email: car.sales@andrewsjapanesecars.com

Reasons to choose this Daihatsu Tanto Custom

There are many, but here are my top 3:

  • Superb KF-VE engine with variable valve timing.
  • Interesting pillarless design on the passenger side, giving a real sense of space.
  • Beautiful purple paint (dark purple mica is the official name).

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Specifications of this Daihatsu Tanto Custom

  • 658 cc 12 valve 3 cylinder KF-VE engine with variable valve timing. This engine has a timing chain rather than a belt.
  • CVT automatic transmission.
  • Electric power steering.
  • Electric windows all round.
  • Electric mirrors.
  • Automatic climate control.
  • Sliding rear doors both sides (the earlier models only had them on the left). The left side door has electric opening and closing.
  • Factory 14 inch alloy wheels.
  • Reversing camera.
  • Front and side airbags.
  • Sliding rear seats – independently adjustable to fine tune the boot space vs. rear passenger leg room depending on your situation.

Interested in this Daihatsu Tanto Custom for sale?

Sorry this one is now sold. If you’d like me to import something similar for you, please get in touch via email to car.sales@andrewsjapanesecars.com

I look forward to hearing from you!