The same van wears three badges: Daihatsu Gran Max, Toyota LiteAce/TownAce, and since 2020, Mazda Bongo.
Lead trim: 1.3 K3-DE · up to 95 hp
Daihatsu Gran MaxS400 · 2007–present
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Daihatsu Gran Max yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactThe same van wears three badges: Daihatsu Gran Max, Toyota LiteAce/TownAce, and since 2020, Mazda Bongo.
Daihatsu's own badge of the light commercial van/pickup also sold as the Toyota LiteAce/TownAce and, from 2020, the Mazda Bongo — built in Indonesia (Sunter, North Jakarta) since October 2007 and still in production. Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive (four-wheel drive in Japan), with a 1,298 cc K3-DE four making 87 hp or a 1,495/1,496 cc 3SZ-VE/2NR-VE four making 95 hp, through a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic. Dimensions below are the Cargo/Van body; the Truck/Pickup variant runs longer and taller.
Collectors Spotted in the Daihatsu Gran Max Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Daihatsu Gran Max yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 K3-DE | 2007–present | 1.3 L I4 | 87 hp | 84 lb-ft | — | RWD | manual | — |
| 1.5 3SZ-VE/2NR-VE | 2007–present | 1.5 L I4 | 95 hp | 99 lb-ft | — | RWD | automatic | — |
Owning one
We don’t estimate running costs for a car like this. What it costs depends on its condition, its specialist and how it is driven, and an average would mislead.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
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Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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