Daihatsu Esse
The Daihatsu Esse is a kei car manufactured by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu. With a base price of ¥680,000, it was one of the cheapest new cars in Japan when launched in December 2005. According to Daihatsu, the name was derived from the Latin root for the English word "essence", but also serves as a backronym for "Eco, Simple and Smart, and Easy".
| Manufacturer | Daihatsu |
|---|---|
| Body type | City car |
Generations
Other Daihatsu models
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Recalls & safety
No recorded recalls for the Daihatsu Esse in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Daihatsu recalls.