Daihatsu Wake

The Daihatsu Wake (Japanese: ダイハツ・ウェイク, Hepburn: Daihatsu Weiku) is a kei car with sliding doors sold by Daihatsu between November 2014 and August 2022.[4] The vehicle was previewed by Deca Deca concept cars that were shown at 2009 and 2013 Tokyo Motor Shows.

Daihatsu Wake
2014–2016 Daihatsu Wake X SA (LA700S)
Overview
ManufacturerDaihatsu
Model codeLA700
Also called
Production
  • November 2014 – August 2022 (Wake)
  • July 2015 – August 2022 (Pixis Mega)
  • June 2016 – February 2021 (Hijet Caddie)
AssemblyJapan: Nakatsu, Ōita (Daihatsu Motor Kyushu)[2][3]
Body and chassis
Class
Body style
Layout
Powertrain
Engine
Power output
  • 38 kW (51 hp; 52 PS) (KF-VE)
  • 47 kW (63 hp; 64 PS) (KF-DET)
TransmissionCVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,455 mm (96.7 in)
Length3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height1,835 mm (72.2 in)
Kerb weight990–1,060 kg (2,183–2,337 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorDaihatsu Mira Van (Hijet Caddie)
Successor

The microvan version of the Wake, called the Hijet Caddie (Japanese: ダイハツ・ハイゼットキャディー, Hepburn: Daihatsu Haizetto Kyadī), was available between 2016 and 2021. The Wake was also sold by Toyota as the Toyota Pixis Mega (Japanese: トヨタ・ピクシスメガ, Hepburn: Toyota Pikushisu Mega) between 2015 and 2022.

The Wake had an interior cabin height of 1,455 mm (57.3 in), which was the highest in kei car segment.[5] The Hijet Caddie had a permitted maximum loading capacity of 150 kg (330 lb).

Wake
  • Rear view
    Rear view
  • 2017 Wake (LA700S)
    2017 Wake (LA700S)
  • Interior
    Interior

Pixis Mega
  • 2015–2016 Toyota Pixis Mega L SA (LA700A)
    2015–2016 Toyota Pixis Mega L SA (LA700A)
  • 2018 Pixis Mega L SA III (LA700A)
    2018 Pixis Mega L SA III (LA700A)

Hijet Caddie
  • Hijet Caddie D SA II (LA700V)
    Hijet Caddie D SA II (LA700V)
  • Hijet Caddie D SA II (LA700V)
    Hijet Caddie D SA II (LA700V)

Deca Deca
  • 2009 Deca Deca
    2009 Deca Deca
  • 2013 Deca Deca
    2013 Deca Deca

Sales

Prior to its market release, Daihatsu set a monthly sales target for the Wake at 5,000 units, the Wake was underperforming below the target throughout its sale years.

Year Japan[6]
2014 16,610
2015 50,711
2016 32,828
2017 28,466
2018 28,637
2019 22,382
2020 16,776
2021 14,929
2022 9,001

References
  1. "Toyota Pixis Mega is Japan's Newest Ultra-Cute Kei Car". autoevolution.com. 2 July 2015.
  2. "Facilities｜Company｜DAIHATSU".
  3. "Notice Regarding the Operation of Domestic Plants (as of May 18)" (PDF). Daihatsu Motor Co. 18 May 2020.
  4. "Launch of Wake, a new mini passenger car" (PDF). www.daihatsu.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  5. "Daihatsu Wake Launch: Largest interior space for a kei car". carnews.beforward.jp. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  6. "ダイハツ ウェイク 新車販売台数/売れ行きと生産状況は？ - 株式会社アイディーインフォメーション" [Daihatsu Wake new car sales volume/sales and production status? - ID Information Co., Ltd.]. id-information.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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