Daihatsu HIJET PICK-UP
Built: 1993 · Series: HI-JET
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Daihatsu Hi-Jet – the Japanese kei-class van for export and the home market: three- and four-cylinder engines of 0.66 to 1.3 litres, unladen weights from 680 to 1,320 kg, as a pick-up, van and tipper
The Hi-Jet is among the longest-running model names in Japanese automotive history: Daihatsu launched it in 1960 as its smallest van and still builds it at the Ikeda plant near Osaka. In Japan the Hi-Jet falls into the kei class, with its engine power capped at 660 cm³ and tight external dimensions that bring tax advantages there; for export – including to Europe in the 1980s and 1990s – Daihatsu built versions with larger 1.0- and 1.3-litre engines, since the kei restriction did not apply outside Japan. The additions VAN, PICK-UP, KIPPER and WINDOW VAN name the panel van, flatbed, three-way tipper and the windowed version with a rear bench seat.
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The register lists here 20 versions with three- and four-cylinders of 659 to 1,296 cm³, unladen weights from 680 to 1,320 kg, gross weights from 1,348 to 1,550 kg and widths from 1,400 to 1,700 mm; power is recorded in the register as 33 kW and length as 3,340 mm.
The Hi-Jet ranks among the world's best-selling smallest vans and, across generations, shaped the image of the kei-class commercial vehicle in Japan for trades, agriculture and inner-city delivery; in Europe it remained a niche for particularly nimble and economical commercial vehicles, before stricter registration and safety rules made import harder in the 1990s.
On a used example, rust on the thin bodywork and frame, the condition of the clutch given frequent stop-and-go use, and the driveshafts on four-wheel-drive versions count; owing to the small engine, running costs are low, but parts for the Japanese export versions sometimes run only through specialist importers.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Daihatsu Hi-Jet, Daihatsu (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,093 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,400 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 1,810 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 745 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,550 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Daihatsu HIJET PICK-UP weigh?
The unladen weight is 745 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Daihatsu HIJET PICK-UP?
1,550 kg.
What engine does the Daihatsu HIJET PICK-UP have?
4 cylinders, 1,093 cm³ displacement.
When was the Daihatsu HIJET PICK-UP built?
Production years: 1993.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Other models in this series
HIJET
HIJET 1000
HIJET 1000 HR
HIJET 1000 HR VAN
HIJET 1000 KIPPER
HIJET 1000 PICK-UP
HIJET 1000 VAN
HIJET 1000 WINDOW VAN
HIJET 1300
HIJET 1300 KIPPER
HIJET 1300 PICK-UP
HIJET 1300 VAN
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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