Daihatsu Esse 5-door hatchback
12.2005 - 09.2011 · Japan
Generation 1
L235S, L245S
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Daihatsu Esse, Generation 1, Japan market. This overview covers 42 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (12.2005 - 09.2011). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.
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Overview based on recorded specifications: 42 trim entries. Specification source ↗
- Seats
- 4
- Engine codes
- KF-VE
- Engine displacement, cc
- 658
- Drive layout
- Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive (4WD)
- Transmission
- Automatic 3, Automatic 4, Manual 5
- Wheelbase, mm
- 2390
- Ground clearance, mm
- 130–145
- Fuel
- Petrol Regular (AI-92, AI-95)
Specifications and technical details
42 versions0.7 L, 58 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive
KF-VE · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 660 DBase grade | 04.2009 - 03.2010 | |
| 660 DBase grade | 12.2006 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 L | 12.2006 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 VS memorial editionTop grade | 09.2007 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 D selectionTop grade | 11.2007 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 DBase grade | 12.2005 - 11.2006 | |
| 660 LUpper grade | 12.2005 - 11.2006 |
0.7 L, 58 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
KF-VE · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 660 DBase grade | 04.2009 - 03.2010 | |
| 660 customTop grade | 04.2009 - 03.2010 | |
| 660 LUpper grade | 12.2006 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 ecoBase grade | 12.2006 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 customTop grade | 12.2006 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 VS memorial editionTop grade | 09.2007 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 D selectionTop grade | 11.2007 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 ecoTop grade | 12.2005 - 11.2006 | |
| 660 DBase grade | 04.2010 - 09.2011 | |
| 660 customTop grade | 04.2010 - 09.2011 |
0.7 L, 58 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive
KF-VE · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 660 XUpper grade | 04.2009 - 03.2010 | |
| 660 customTop grade | 04.2009 - 03.2010 | |
| 660 X specialTop grade | 09.2009 - 03.2010 | |
| 660 XUpper grade | 12.2006 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 customTop grade | 12.2006 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 XTop grade | 12.2005 - 11.2006 | |
| 660 D | 04.2010 - 09.2011 | |
| 660 XUpper grade | 04.2010 - 09.2011 | |
| 660 customTop grade | 04.2010 - 09.2011 |
0.7 L, 58 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)
KF-VE · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 660 D 4WDBase grade | 04.2009 - 03.2010 | |
| 660 D 4WDBase grade | 12.2006 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 L 4WD | 12.2006 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 VS memorial edition 4WDTop grade | 09.2007 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 D selection 4WDTop grade | 11.2007 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 D 4WDBase grade | 12.2005 - 11.2006 | |
| 660 L 4WDUpper grade | 12.2005 - 11.2006 |
0.7 L, 58 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)
KF-VE · 4-speed automatic · All-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 660 X 4WDUpper grade | 04.2009 - 03.2010 | |
| 660 custom 4WDTop grade | 04.2009 - 03.2010 | |
| 660 X special 4WDTop grade | 09.2009 - 03.2010 | |
| 660 X 4WDUpper grade | 12.2006 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 custom 4WDTop grade | 12.2006 - 03.2009 | |
| 660 X 4WDTop grade | 12.2005 - 11.2006 | |
| 660 D 4WDBase grade | 04.2010 - 09.2011 | |
| 660 X 4WDUpper grade | 04.2010 - 09.2011 | |
| 660 custom 4WDTop grade | 04.2010 - 09.2011 |
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