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Very small Japanese cars
Kei car, short for kei-jidōsha (軽自動車 pronounced [keːdʑidoːɕa] "light automobile"), is a class of ultra-compact cars unique to the Japanese domestic market
Kei_car
Kei car produced by BYD Auto
battery electric kei car manufactured by BYD Auto in 2026 for the Japanese market. It is the carmaker's attempt to making an electric kei car for the Japanese
BYD_Racco
Motor vehicle
The Suzuki Kei (Japanese: スズキ・Kei (ケイ), Hepburn: Suzuki Kei) is a kei car produced by Suzuki between 1998 and 2009. Originally only available as a three-door
Suzuki_Kei
Automotive nameplate by Toyota
Pixis (Japanese: トヨタ・ピクシス, Hepburn: Toyota Pikushisu) is a series of kei cars, kei truck and microvan manufactured by Daihatsu and sold under the Toyota
Toyota_Pixis
Japanese vehicle class
A kei truck, kei-class truck, or Japanese mini truck, known in Japan as a keitora (軽トラ 'light truck'), is a style of pickup truck built to satisfy the
Kei_truck
Kei-class van
A microvan is a van or minivan that falls within the Japanese kei car classification or similar categories, and is smaller than a mini MPV. These vehicles
Microvan
Smallest automobile classification
increased, with kei cars today allowed to use engines of up to 660 cc and attain a length of 134 inches (340 cm). Although most kei cars are designed in
Microcar
Car size classification in Europe
of the European market in 2024. It is approximately equivalent to the kei car class in Japan. As of 2021, the A-segment category size spans from approximately
A-segment
Motor vehicle
The Honda Beat is a kei car produced by the Japanese company Honda from May 1991 until February 1996. It is a two-seater roadster with a rear mid-engine
Honda_Beat
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Kei, kei, or kei- in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kei or KEI may refer to: Kei (given name) Kei, Cantonese for Ji (姫) Kei, Cantonese for Qi
Kei
Categorisation of cars according to vehicle regulations or market segments
predecessors to micro cars are voiturettes and cycle cars. Kei cars have been used in Japan since 1949. Examples of microcars and kei cars: Honda Life Smart
Car_classification
Cars that are larger than a subcompact car but smaller than a mid-size car
sits between kei cars and regular cars, based on overall size and engine displacement limits. In Japan, vehicles that are larger than kei cars, but with
Compact_car
2016–2026) Suzuki Karimun (1999–2006) Suzuki Karimun Wagon R (2013–2021) Suzuki Kei (1998–2009) Suzuki Kizashi (2009–2016) Suzuki Mega Carry/APV pickup (2004–2019)
List_of_Suzuki_automobiles
Kei car
Carol is a kei car manufactured by Mazda from 1962 until 1970. The Carol name was revived again with Mazda's 1989 re-entry into the kei car class with
Mazda_Carol
new kei cars in their domestic market; scooters and motorcycles remained dominant, with sales of 1.47 million in 1960 versus a mere 36,000 kei cars. These
Automotive_industry_in_Japan
Japanese automotive joint venture company
Mitsubishi Motors in the Japanese market to design, develop, and manufacture kei cars under Nissan and Mitsubishi brands. The company currently produces Mitsubishi
NMKV
Motor vehicle
pre-order period. The Fortwo is one of few non-Japanese cars ever to fulfil the regulations for Kei cars.[citation needed] There was a Japan-only variant of
Smart_Fortwo
available. Kei car Delica Mini 2023 2025 — Japan Kei car with sliding doors. Successor of the eK X Space. eK Space 2014 2025 — Japan Kei car with sliding
List of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles
List_of_Mitsubishi_Motors_vehicles
Lightweight Japanese sports car
detachable hardtop that is designed to meet Japanese kei car regulations. The vehicle was designed to meet Kei car specifications for lower tax and insurance in
Suzuki_Cappuccino
Japanese mini car introduced in 1993
The Suzuki Wagon R (Japanese: スズキ・ワゴンR, Suzuki Wagon'āru) is a kei car manufactured and marketed by Suzuki since 1993. The R in the name stands for Revolution
Suzuki_Wagon_R
Mini SUV
four-wheel drive cars began in the latter half of the 1960s, when Suzuki bought a Steyr-Puch Haflinger to study with the intent of building a kei-class off-road
Suzuki_Jimny
Motor vehicle
reentry into kei car production. Honda had abandoned kei passenger cars in 1975, choosing only to keep manufacturing the Honda Acty kei truck and the
Honda_Today
Kei car manufactured by Suzuki
The Suzuki Alto (Japanese: スズキ・アルト, Hepburn: Suzuki Aruto) is a kei car produced by Suzuki since 1979. The model, currently in its ninth generation, was
Suzuki_Alto
Automobile platform made by Daihatsu
weight. The platform allows for parts sharing rate to exceed 75 percent for kei car models and 80 percent for A-segment and B-segment models. It allows development
Daihatsu New Global Architecture
Daihatsu_New_Global_Architecture
Kei hatchback produced by Suzuki
The Suzuki Alto Lapin is a kei car with a five-door hatchback body, manufactured since 2002 by Suzuki for the Japanese market only, and was also marketed
Suzuki_Alto_Lapin
Retro-styled kei car produced by Honda
(Japanese: ホンダ・N-ONE, Hepburn: Honda Enuwan) (corporately styled as N-ONE) is a kei car produced by Honda since 2012 over two generations. It is a five-door hatchback
Honda_N-One
Kei car model from Mitsubishi Motors
Delica Mini (Japanese: 三菱・デリカミニ, Hepburn: Mitsubishi Derika Mini) is a kei car manufactured by NMKV, a joint venture between Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi_Delica_Mini
2-door convertible kei car
(Japanese: ダイハツ・コペン, Daihatsu Kopen) is a 2-door convertible kei car built by the Japanese car company Daihatsu. It debuted at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show
Daihatsu_Copen
Motor vehicle
The Honda Z (marketed also as the Z600) is a two-door kei car/city car manufactured and marketed by the Honda Motor Company, from 1970 until 1974. Exports
Honda_Z
Motor vehicle
The Mazda Chantez (chassis code KMAA) is a two-door kei car that was introduced by Mazda in July 1972. The Chantez had a longer wheelbase at 2,200 mm
Mazda_Chantez
Motor vehicle
Minica (Japanese: 三菱・ミニカ, Hepburn: Mitsubishi Minika) is a model series of kei cars, produced by Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) over five generations, from
Mitsubishi_Minica
Motor vehicle
Subaru Pleo is a kei car marketed by the Japanese automaker Subaru from 1998 to 2018. The Pleo is taller than conventional kei car hatchbacks, but shorter
Subaru_Pleo
Subaru F-9X (1985) Subaru BLT (1987) Subaru F-624 Estremo (1987) Subaru Jo-Car (1987) Subaru SVX (1989, entered production as the Alcyone SVX) Subaru SRD-1
List_of_Subaru_vehicles
Tokyo Auto Salon Used vehicle exporting National Highway Expressways Kei car/Kei truck Note: Defunct companies and marques above are shown in italics
List of automobile manufacturers of Japan
List_of_automobile_manufacturers_of_Japan
Japanese automotive manufacturer
a range of kei car models, along with kei trucks, kei vans and other larger small cars in Japan. Because of the company's focus on kei cars, 70 percent
Daihatsu
Minivan classed as a kei car produced by Suzuki
The Suzuki Wagon R Smile (Japanese: ワゴンRスマイル) is a kei car manufactured and sold by Suzuki. It is a different series model based from the Wagon R, with
Suzuki_Wagon_R_Smile
Motor vehicle
The Honda S660 is a sports car in the kei class manufactured by the Japanese company Honda from 2015 until 2022. It is a two-seater with a targa top and
Honda_S660
Japanese automobile manufacturer
It followed this in 1962 with the Minica kei car and the Colt 1000, the first of its Colt line of family cars, in 1963. In 1964, Mitsubishi introduced
Mitsubishi_Motors
Kei car series produced by Mitsubishi Motors and Nissan
The Mitsubishi eK (Japanese: 三菱・イーケイ, Hepburn: Mitsubishi Ē Kei) is a kei car series from Mitsubishi Motors and Nissan, based on the long-running Minica
Mitsubishi_eK
Compact sports car
that the company will unveil a new car at the Japan Mobility Show that will be held in October 2025. A drawing of a car was quickly shown to the audience
Subaru_WRX_STI
Motor vehicle
Pajero Mini (Japanese: 三菱・パジェロミニ, Hepburn: Mitsubishi Pajero Mini) is a kei car produced by Mitsubishi Motors from December 1994 until June 2012. Based
Mitsubishi_Pajero_Mini
Motor vehicle
truck (or coupé utility) ever sold in the 550 cc era of the kei car class; most other kei trucks use a cab-over design. It was classified as a commercial
Suzuki_Mighty_Boy
Battery electric kei car
The Nissan Sakura (Japanese: 日産・サクラ) is a battery electric kei car marketed by Nissan and produced by NMKV. Named after the national flower of Japan,
Nissan_Sakura
Motor vehicle
The Suzuki Cervo (Japanese: スズキ・セルボ, Hepburn: Suzuki Serubo) is a kei car manufactured by Suzuki Motor Corporation. Introduced in 1976 as the successor
Suzuki_Cervo
Kei car model from Daihatsu
Weiku) is a kei car with sliding doors sold by Daihatsu between November 2014 and August 2022. The vehicle was previewed by Deca Deca concept cars that were
Daihatsu_Wake
Topics referred to by the same term
trucks 1962–1998 Kei car, a Japanese category of small automobiles This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title K-car. If an internal
K-car
Motor vehicle
Vivio is a kei car that was introduced in March 1992, and manufactured by Subaru until October 1998. It is small enough to place it in the kei car class,
Subaru_Vivio
Motor vehicle
is a kei car manufactured by Honda between 2002 and 2007 for the Japanese market. The That's is based on the third-generation Honda Life kei car platform
Honda_That's
Motor vehicle
The Mazda R360 is a kei car manufactured and marketed by Mazda from May 1960 to 1969. It was the first passenger car produced by the company. The R360
Mazda_R360
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
for Daihatsu's kei cars that was produced from August 1994 to August 2012. This was the only inline-four engine for Daihatsu's kei cars, debuted in the
Daihatsu_J-series_engine
Mid-size crossover SUV
was among the first of a new class of mid-size SUVs that were based on a car platform (later known as crossovers). At the time, the Highlander was built
Toyota_Highlander
Kei car/city car
as the Cuore, Domino, and more recently Charade) was a kei-type city car built by Japanese car maker Daihatsu. It was built with a variety of options
Daihatsu_Mira
Japanese vehicles
(model code) Update/facelift Kei car Atrai Subaru Sambar Dias 1981 2021 (S700/710) - Japan Up-class version of the Hijet Cargo kei microvan. Copen Toyota Copen
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Term in business studies on product development
"light cars". This category of cars features a number of different car types including sport cars, minivans and commercial vehicles. However, Kei cars are
Galápagos_syndrome
Former American and Canadian car brand, marque of Toyota
meaning the descendant of a family or heir, refers both to the brand's cars and their owners. In an effort to target millennials, Scion primarily relied
Scion_(automobile)
Kei car produced by Honda
(Japanese: ホンダ・N-BOX, Honda Enubokkusu) (stylized in all caps as N-BOX) is a kei car produced by Honda since 2011 over three generations. A Japanese domestic
Honda_N-Box
City economy car produced by Honda (1967–1972)
design that complied with kei car dimensional regulations — though vehicles with the 401 cc and 598 cc engines exceeded the kei engine displacement limits
Honda_N360
Motor vehicle
Wagon R kei car, the third generation Maruti-built Wagon R is unrelated with the later versions of the Wagon R sold in Japan. Instead, the car was built
Maruti_Suzuki_Wagon_R
The Honda N series is a series of Kei cars by Honda. These are renewed line-up of Kei class city cars.The "N" prefix was previously used for the late
Honda_N-series
Scion, Daihatsu or Hino brands. The following is a partial list of concept cars Toyota developed. The year indicates when the vehicle was first officially
List_of_Toyota_vehicles
Car model
the engine as well as the inspiration for the design. It is a two-seater kei car with a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and gullwing doors. Power
Autozam_AZ-1
Automobile nameplate used on a Honda kei car series (1971-2014)
automobile nameplate that was used on various kei car/city cars produced by Honda: passenger cars, microvans, and kei trucks. The first series of the nameplate
Honda_Life
German automotive brand jointly owned by Mercedes-Benz Group and Geely
into the Kei car category of cars in Japan, and are eligible for a range of lower taxes. Recent models with a larger engine do not meet the Kei qualifications
Smart_(marque)
Motor vehicle
The Daihatsu Fellow Max is a small Japanese automobile in the Kei car class. Originally introduced as the Daihatsu Fellow, the name was partially retained
Daihatsu_Fellow_Max
Japanese automobile produced by Suzuki
version of the Suzulight Van. The nameplate remained in use for Suzuki's Kei car sedans as well as some commercial-use derivatives until it was replaced
Suzuki_Fronte
Electric kei car manufactured by Toyota
battery electric kei car manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota. Its design was previewed by the Ultra-Compact BEV concept car from October 2019
Toyota_C+pod
Motor vehicle
inexpensive car was designed in response to the Japanese government's light car or Kei car regulations and its proposal for a larger "national car," both intended
Subaru_360
Honda has produced the following cars, SUVs, and light trucks. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Honda collaborated with Rover in the development
List_of_Honda_automobiles
Japanese automotive manufacturer
was classified under the cheaper Kei car tax bracket. The second production car from Honda was the S500 sports car, which followed the T360 into production
Honda
Vehicle with integrated cargo tray and passenger compartment
sold there. From 1983 to 1988, Suzuki built a ute version of their Alto kei car called the Mighty Boy. It was sold in Japan, Australia, and Cyprus. Between
Ute_(vehicle)
Motor vehicle
The Subaru R-2 is a kei car manufactured by Subaru from 1969 to 1972. The R-2 was a full model change of the popular Subaru 360, but with an updated appearance
Subaru_R-2
Motor vehicle
The Subaru R1 is a kei car manufactured by the Japanese carmaker Subaru from 2005 to 2010. Entering production on January 4, 2005, the R1 is a two-door
Subaru_R1
Motor vehicle
Rex superseded the R-2 as Subaru's kei car, and was available in commercial use versions as well as in a passenger car version. It underwent major changes
Subaru_Rex
Range of vans and pickup trucks
Suzuki Solio. Starting in 2023, the Delica Mini nameplate is also used as a kei car model based on the eK X Space. The production of the Delica light commercial
Mitsubishi_Delica
"European kei car", which could benefit from incentives similar to those available in Japan, such as parking privileges and tax reductions. The term E-Car was
E-Car
Motor vehicle
Daihatsu Mira Gino (Japanese: ダイハツ・ミラジーノ, Daihatsu Mira Jīno) is a kei car/city car with distinctive retro styling made by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu
Daihatsu_Mira_Gino
Kei truck/microvan produced by Daihatsu
engine, as was dictated by the kei car laws of the time. The Hijet's development has long followed the evolution of Japan's kei regulations, with an increase
Daihatsu_Hijet
Motor vehicle
from 2008 until 2013. The original version was derived from their Minica kei car and the first two generations were called the Minica Toppo. The name is
Mitsubishi_Toppo
Motor vehicle
The Subaru Stella is a 5-door kei car sold by Subaru starting in June 2006, currently in its fourth generation. The first Stella was based on the same
Subaru_Stella
Motor vehicle
The Mitsubishi eK Space is a tall-height wagon kei car with rear sliding doors, based on the Mitsubishi eK. The eK Space is also sold by Nissan as the
Mitsubishi_eK_Space
go by the Mazdaspeed name. Mazdaspeed is Mazda's in-house race and street car tuning arm and is highly involved in both amateur and professional motorsports
List_of_Mazda_vehicles
Crossover SUV classed as a kei car produced by Daihatsu
(Japanese: ダイハツ・タフト, Hepburn: Daihatsu Tafuto) is a crossover SUV-styled kei car produced by Japanese automaker Daihatsu. It is built on Daihatsu New Global
Daihatsu_Taft_(LA900)
Motor vehicle
The Suzuki Twin is a kei car built by Suzuki and sold in Japan from January 22, 2003, until October 2005. It was available in both hybrid and non-hybrid
Suzuki_Twin
Subcompact car platform
Manufacturer Suzuki Production 2014–present Body and chassis Class Kei car City car Subcompact car Mini MPV Compact MPV Subcompact crossover SUV Layout Front-engine
Suzuki_HEARTECT_platform
Japanese automobile manufacturing company
ownership, Subaru also declared that it would no longer develop its own Kei cars and trucks, instead selling rebadged products from Toyota's Daihatsu subsidiary
Subaru
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
engine used in kei cars sold by Subaru in Japan, succeeding the EK family of two-cylinder engines previously used in Subaru kei cars from 1958 to 1989
Subaru_EN_engine
Subcompact crossover SUV
vehicle were turned down by Ono, citing their expertise in developing kei cars. It is built on Daihatsu's DNGA platform and internally grouped as an A-segment
Daihatsu_Rocky_(A200)
Motor vehicle
The Suzuki MR Wagon is a 4-seater kei car manufactured by Suzuki for the Japanese market only, and also marketed in Japan by Nissan as the Nissan Moco
Suzuki_MR_Wagon
Battery electric compact crossover SUV
bZ4X. The design of the C-HR+ was previewed by the bZ Compact SUV concept car presented in 2022 in Europe and the US. With the production version, the
Toyota_C-HR+
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
introduced in 1993 in the sixth generation of their Mitsubishi Minica kei car. It shares a 72 mm (2.8 in) bore pitch with the 3G8-series three-cylinder
Mitsubishi_4A3_engine
Motor vehicle
The Mitsubishi i (三菱・i, Mitsubishi i) is a kei car from automaker Mitsubishi Motors, first released in January 2006, twenty eight months after its debut
Mitsubishi_i
Chinese automobile manufacturer
Racco, a battery electric kei car designed exclusively for the Japanese market. The Racco is the first purpose-built kei car model from a non-Japanese
BYD_Auto
Mini SUV manufactured by Daihatsu
mainly for the Indonesian market with three-row seating options. A smaller kei car model called it the Terios Kid/Lucia was also available for the first-generation
Daihatsu_Terios
vehicles have green plates with white text. Lightweight private vehicles (kei cars) have yellow plates with black text, while lightweight commercial vehicles
Vehicle registration plates of Japan
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Japan
Subcompact crossover SUV produced by Suzuki classed as a kei car
Suzuki Hasurā) is a crossover SUV-styled kei car produced by the Japanese automaker Suzuki since 2014. The car is also sold by Mazda as the Mazda Flair
Suzuki_Hustler
Motor vehicle automatic transmissions
4F20E/JF403E Mazda LJ4A-EL 3-speed ultra lightweight kei car Suzuki Alto, Mazda Carol 3-speed high-performance kei car Mitsubishi eK Wagon Mitsubishi Minica Nissan
List_of_Jatco_transmissions
Motor vehicle
was essentially the Indian version of the fifth-generation Suzuki Alto kei car (with larger engine options). The second generation was made as a standalone
Maruti_Suzuki_Alto
roughly show which region the vehicle is targeted to, and where roughly the car is currently being on sale. It might not accurately show the countries where
List_of_Nissan_vehicles
Japanese automobile manufacturer
a small kei manufacturer called Aichi Machine Industry Co., Ltd. (愛知機械工業) who manufactured the "Cony", "Guppy" and "Giant" brand of kei cars and trucks
Nissan
Japanese sports car / grand tourer
Toyota GR GT, officially branded simply as GR GT, is an upcoming sports car / grand tourer (S-segment) to be produced by Toyota under the Gazoo Racing
Toyota_GR_GT
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