Daihatsu Wake

Daihatsu Wake
Daihatsu Wake
	2014–2016 Daihatsu Wake X SA (LA700S)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daihatsu
Model code	LA700
Also called	Toyota Pixis Mega; Daihatsu Hijet Caddie (van);
Production	November 2014 – August 2022 (Wake); July 2015 – August 2022 (Pixis Mega); June 2016 – February 2021 (Hijet Caddie);
Assembly	Japan: Nakatsu, Ōita (Daihatsu Motor Kyushu)
Body and chassis
Class	Kei car (Wake/Pixis Mega); Microvan (Hijet Caddie);
Body style	5-door minivan; 5-door van (Hijet Caddie);
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive;
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	1,835 mm (72.2 in)
Kerb weight	990–1,060 kg (2,183–2,337 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Daihatsu Mira Van (Hijet Caddie)
Successor	Daihatsu Tanto (LA650) (Wake, indirect); Daihatsu Atrai (S700) (Wake, indirect); Daihatsu Hijet Cargo (S700) (Hijet Caddie);

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.

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).

Gallery

Wake

Rear view
2017 Wake (LA700S)
Interior

Pixis Mega

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

Hijet Caddie

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

Deca Deca

2009 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

^ "Toyota Pixis Mega is Japan's Newest Ultra-Cute Kei Car". autoevolution.com. 2 July 2015.
^ "Facilities｜Company｜DAIHATSU".
^ "Notice Regarding the Operation of Domestic Plants (as of May 18)" (PDF). Daihatsu Motor Co. 18 May 2020.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.

External links

Official website (Wake)
Official website (Pixis Mega)

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[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.

[Press_Release-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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