Daihatsu Mira Avy Repair Help: Learn How to Fix It Yourself.

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659cc EF-VE I3 (NA): A DOHC 12-valve engine with Dynamic Variable Valve Timing (DVVT), producing 58 hp and 47 lb-ft of torque; optimized for city efficiency.
659cc EF-DET I3 (Turbo): The performance variant featuring an intercooled turbocharger, delivering the legal kei-car limit of 64 hp and a stout 76 lb-ft of torque at a low 3,200 rpm.
Top Speed: Approximately 140 km/h (governed for the Japanese market), with the turbo models offering significantly better mid-range passing power.

Transmission Options: Available with a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic with an overdrive gear; some lower-trim 2WD models featured a 3-speed automatic.
Drivetrain: Offered as a standard FF (Front-engine, Front-wheel drive) or a Full-time 4WD system utilizing a viscous coupling center differential.
Clutch: Traditional cable-operated single dry plate for manual versions, known for its light engagement and ease of use in heavy traffic.

Platform: Built on the L250 platform, which emphasized a long wheelbase (2,390 mm) within the tiny 3.4-meter legal limit to maximize interior legroom.
Suspension: Independent MacPherson struts in the front and a torsion beam in the rear (FF models) or a 3-link coil spring rigid axle (4WD models).
Braking: Power-assisted front solid discs and rear drums; ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) was standard on higher trims like the RS and X.