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. 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, intended for commercial use, was called the Hijet Caddie (ダイハツ・ハイゼットキャディー, Daihatsu Haizetto Kyadī) and 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. The Hijet Caddie had a permitted maximum loading capacity of 150 kg (330 lb).

Wake

Pixis Mega

Hijet Caddie

Deca Deca

The Deca Deca concept cars, from 2009 and 2013, inspired the Wake’s design.

Sales

Prior to its market release, Daihatsu set a monthly sales target for the Wake at 5,000 units. However, the Wake underperformed throughout its sale period, rarely reaching even half of that goal.

Year Japan
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

  • Official website (Wake)
  • Official website (Pixis Mega)


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