Named partner in Italian, the Compagno was styled by Vignale and arrived before Toyota ever owned Daihatsu.
Median 109 hp across 363 similar cars
Lead trim: 797 cc FC
Daihatsu Compagno1963–1970
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FactNamed partner in Italian, the Compagno was styled by Vignale and arrived before Toyota ever owned Daihatsu.
The Daihatsu Compagno was produced by Daihatsu in Japan from 1963 to 1970, its name coming from the Italian word for "partner". It was designed to be offered in multiple bodystyles and introduced prior to the acquisition of Daihatsu by Toyota in 1967: a two-door sedan, four-door sedan, two-door pickup truck, three-door delivery van and a convertible. The first prototype was shown at the 1961 Tokyo Motor Show with an appearance reminiscent of the Fiat 1800/2100, and Vignale's production version ended up looking quite different. It used a ladder-type chassis instead of a monocoque, with torsion-bar wishbone suspension, and 797 cc and 958 cc four-cylinder engines.
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2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 797 cc FC | 1963–1970 | 0.8 L Inline-4 | 40 hp | 47 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 958 cc FE | 1963–1970 | 1.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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