Daihatsu Tanto

Second generation (L375)
Second generation (L375)
	File:2nd generation Daihatsu Tanto.jpg
Overview
Production	December 2007 – October 2013
Assembly	Japan: Ryūō, Shiga (Ryūō plant)[citation needed]
Designer	Jirou Matsueda and Yoshihiro Yamamoto
Body and chassis
Related	Daihatsu Tanto Exe
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 658 cc KF-VE I3; 658 cc KF-DET turbo I3;
Power output	43 kW (58 hp; 58 PS) (KF-VE); 47 kW (63 hp; 64 PS) (KF-DET);
Transmission	4-speed automatic; CVT;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,490 mm (98.0 in)
Length	3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width	1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height	1,750 mm (68.9 in)
Kerb weight	900–1,010 kg (1,984–2,227 lb)

First generation (L350)
First generation (L350)
	File:Daihatsu Tanto 103.JPG Tanto X (L350S)
Overview
Production	November 2003 – November 2007
Assembly	Japan: Ryūō, Shiga (Ryūō plant)[citation needed]
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 658 cc EF-VE I3; 658 cc EF-DET turbo I3;
Power output	43 kW (58 hp; 58 PS) (EF-VE); 47 kW (63 hp; 64 PS) (EF-DET);
Transmission	3-speed automatic; 4-speed automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,440 mm (96.1 in)
Length	3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width	1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height	1,725 mm (67.9 in)
Kerb weight	870–960 kg (1,918–2,116 lb)

Daihatsu Tanto
Daihatsu Tanto
	File:Daihatsu Tanto 001.JPG Daihatsu Tanto X (L350S)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daihatsu
Also called	Subaru Chiffon (2016–present)
Production	November 2003 – present
Body and chassis
Class	Kei car
Body style	5-door hatchback/minivan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive;

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The Daihatsu Tanto (Japanese: ダイハツ・タント, Hepburn: Daihatsu Tanto^?) is a kei car manufactured by the Japanese carmaker Daihatsu. It was introduced at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show as a vehicle based on the Move's "tall" body style, and followed by the Tanto Custom in July 2005.

The name "Tanto" is derived from Italian, Spanish and Portuguese word for "so much" or "a lot".^[1]

First generation (L350; 2003)

The first-generation Tanto went on sale on 27 November 2003. The grade levels consisted of L, X and X Limited for naturally aspirated engine option, and R and RS for turbocharged engine option.

The Tanto Custom was added in July 2005, which grade levels consisted of L and X for naturally aspirated engine option, and RS for turbocharged engine option.

Tanto FCHV

The Tanto FCHV (Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle) was introduced at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. Based on the Tanto Custom, the prototype vehicle adds a hydrogen tank and electric motors.^[2]

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The Tanto at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show
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Tanto Happy Selection (L350S)
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2005 Tanto Custom (L350S)
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Tanto Custom rear view
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Tanto FCHV

Second generation (L375; 2007)

The second-generation Tanto went on sale on 17 December 2007. Among the main features of this generation is an ordinary side-hinged rear door on the right and a sliding door without an intermediate pillar on the left.

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Rear view
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2008 Tanto Custom (L375S)
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2010 Tanto Custom (L375S)
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Tanto Custom RS Turbo (L375S)
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2008 Tanto Custom (L375S)
2nd generation Daihatsu Tanto interior.jpg

Interior

Third generation (LA600; 2013)

Third generation (LA600)
File:Daihatsu Tanto G SA 0044.JPG Tanto G SA (LA600S)
Overview
Also called	Subaru Chiffon
Production	October 2013 – June 2019 (Tanto) December 2016 – July 2019 (Chiffon)
Assembly	Japan: Ryūō, Shiga (Ryūō plant);^[4] Nakatsu, Ōita (Daihatsu Motor Kyushu)^[5]
Body and chassis
Related	Daihatsu Move Canbus (LA800)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 658 cc KF-VE I3 658 cc KF-DET turbo I3
Power output	38 kW (51 hp; 52 PS) (KF-VE) 47 kW (63 hp; 64 PS) (KF-DET)
Transmission	CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,455 mm (96.7 in)
Length	3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width	1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height	1,750 mm (68.9 in)
Kerb weight	920–1,010 kg (2,028–2,227 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Subaru Lucra (Chiffon)

The third-generation Tanto went on sale on 3 October 2013. This generation used the sliding door on both sides. The car is also sold by Subaru as the Subaru Chiffon (Japanese: スバル・シフォン, Hepburn: Subaru Shifon^?) since December 2016 through an OEM agreement.

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Tanto X Turbo SA (LA600S)
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Tanto G SA (LA600S)
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Tanto Custom RS SA 4WD (LA610S)
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Tanto Custom RS SA 4WD (LA610S)
Subaru CHIFFON (DBA-LA600F).jpg

Subaru Chiffon (LA600F)
Subaru CHIFFON CUSTOM RS Limited Smart Assist (DBA-LA600F) front.jpg

Chiffon Custom RS Limited SA (LA600F)
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Interior

Fourth generation (LA650; 2019)

Fourth generation (LA650)
File:Daihatsu Tanto X Turbo 2WD (5BA-LA650S-GBGZ) front.jpg 2019 Tanto X Turbo (LA650S)
Overview
Also called	Subaru Chiffon^[6]
Production	July 2019 – present
Assembly	Japan: Ryūō, Shiga (Ryūō plant);^[4] Nakatsu, Ōita (Daihatsu Motor Kyushu)^[5]
Designer	Junya Hachisu (facelift Tanto Custom)^[7] Kōichi Itō and Gianluca Alba (Tanto FunCross)^[8]
Body and chassis
Platform	Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA)^[9]^[10]^[11]
Related	Daihatsu Move Canbus (LA850) Daihatsu Taft (LA900)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 658 cc KF-VE I3 658 cc KF-DET turbo I3
Power output	38 kW (51 hp; 52 PS) (KF-VE) 47 kW (63 hp; 64 PS) (KF-DET)
Transmission	CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,460 mm (96.9 in)
Length	3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width	1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height	1,755–1,775 mm (69.1–69.9 in)
Kerb weight	880–1,000 kg (1,940–2,205 lb)

The fourth-generation Tanto went on sale in Japan on 9 July 2019, followed by the second-generation Chiffon on 16 July.^[6] It is built on the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform.^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12] The regular model is offered in L, X and X Turbo grade levels, while the Custom model is offered in L, X and RS grade levels. The turbocharged engine option is only available in X Turbo and RS grades.

By one month since its launch, the fourth-generation Tanto had been ordered for approximately 37,000 units, nearly three times the monthly sales target of 12,500 units.^[13]^[14]

The Tanto Custom received a facelift on 3 October 2022. At the same time, the crossover-styled variant called Tanto FunCross was also added to the lineup.^[15]^[16] The facelifted Chiffon later followed on 13 October.^[17]

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Daihatsu Tanto

Contents

First generation (L350; 2003)

Tanto FCHV

Second generation (L375; 2007)

Third generation (LA600; 2013)

Fourth generation (LA650; 2019)

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