Daihatsu Tanto 2019– car dimensions: 3395 mm long, 1475 mm wide and 1755 mm high. Unladen weight is 880 kg.
The L grade cabin offers standard auto climate control, key-free system and push-button start for easy daily use. Smart Assist is standard with automatic emergency braking that detects vehicles, pedestrians and now crossing bicycles plus intersection support. Multi-information display shows corner sensor alerts. A 9-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is optional. Adaptive cruise control and lane keep control come in the optional smart cruise pack. Blind spot monitor and reversing camera or panorama monitor are available as options or packs. Power sliding doors are not offered on L.
Rear seats feature left-right split long slide of 240 mm to adjust cargo depth between roughly 300 mm and 500 mm with seats up. Seats fold flat for longer items up to about 1300-1400 mm depth, or further with front seat folded. Wide opening of about 1000 mm width and 1060 mm height plus low floor and two-level deck board make loading easy for shopping or family gear.
The cabin offers a tall, open feel with 2,125 mm interior length, 1,350 mm width and 1,370 mm height. Miracle open doors create a wide passenger-side opening for easy entry. Full fabric water-repellent seats are standard. Auto air conditioning, key-free system, push-button start and rear seat slide are now fitted on the L. Front seats allow long slide and full-flat arrangement for flexible space.
WLTC fuel economy 22.6 km/L (2WD L) or 20.8 km/L (4WD L)
30 L tank for regular unleaded gasoline
Smart Assist standard with collision avoidance brake for vehicles and pedestrians day/night
Six airbags, ABS with EBD, VSC and TRC standard
JNCAP overall rating ★★★★☆
12-month legal inspection required. first shaken at 3 years then every 2 years
The L runs a 658 cc naturally aspirated three-cylinder engine mated to a CVT. Official WLTC figures stand at 22.6 km/L for two-wheel-drive and 20.8 km/L for four-wheel-drive versions. The fuel tank holds 30 litres of regular unleaded petrol.
Legal 12-month inspections are mandatory. Daihatsu provides free checks at one month and six months after purchase. Engine oil changes for the naturally aspirated engine follow the maintenance schedule in the owner’s manual, commonly every 10,000 km or six months under normal use.
Safety equipment centres on the updated Smart Assist system. It includes collision-avoidance braking for vehicles and pedestrians (day and night), false-start suppression, lane-departure warning and suppression, and auto high beam. 2026 updates add cyclist detection and intersection support for oncoming vehicles and crossing pedestrians. Six airbags, ABS, VSC and TRC come as standard. The model earned a four-star JNCAP overall rating.
As a kei tall wagon the Tanto L is straightforward to keep. Parts remain widely available through the Daihatsu network. Regular inspections and timely fluid changes maintain reliability for everyday family duties.
Length 3395 mm, Width 1475 mm, Height 1755 mm, Wheelbase 2460 mm (Tanto 2019-)
Sources: manufacturer data, Daihatsu official specifications.pdf and goo-net grade pages, 2019 press kit, FunCross PDF.