A brand new, top-spec and space-cab version of Japan's most-popular kei truck
Standard kit includes keyless entry and start, automatic LED headlights, autonomous emergency braking + more
The Daihatsu Hijet is the best-selling kei truck in Japan.
It’s been a best-seller continuously for over 50 years, so it’s no stranger to being excellent. Although pricier and slightly heavier than a competitive Suzuki Carry, it is more pleasant to drive overall.
It features 4×4, a low-range transfer case + rear diff lock, and advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) like autonomous emergency braking. This one is also finished in Daihatsu’s cool ‘Ice Green’ paint, which is a minty-fresh bubblegum inspired hue. It stands out compared to white, black or navy.
Other standard features include keyless entry & start, LED headlights, power windows, dual airbags, and parking sensors at both ends. It is a nifty and compact ute with dimensions of 3.39 metres long by 1.47 metres wide. The Hijet Jumbo’s drop-side tray measures 1.70 metres long by 1.40 metres wide and will carry around 350kg safely. There is a small bulkhead extension that allows slim lengths of up to 1.90 metres to fit in the tray.
We provide federal-based vehicle compliance for all our Daihatsu Hijets, allowing for road registration in any Australian state. This one also comes with three months of NSW registration.
The 660cc three-cylinder engine is located in the middle of the vehicle in a longitudinal fashion, which creates a fantastic and ergonomic cab-over design. When the vehicle is not locked to 4×4, it is rear-wheel drive.
Huge amounts of steering lock result in a fantastic turning circle of 3.6 metres, and your forward-facing vantage point makes it easy to place the truck in tight confines or around tracks on your property or job site.
They are fun to drive and genuinely bring joy to their owners and the fans they encounter.
The car pictured – 2024 Daihatsu Hijet Extra 4×4
This Daihatsu Hijet Jumbo is an ‘Extra’ model was built in July 2024. It is finished in the optional colour of ‘Ice Green’, which is a solid hue.
It’s powered by a 660cc three-cylinder ‘KF’ engine that’s built by Toyota and known to go the distance. It features a five-speed manual transmission with selectable 4×4 (otherwise RWD), low-range transfer case and rear differential lock.
It was purchased as a brand-new auction grade ‘S’ vehicle from USS Tokyo. As a top-spec ‘Extra’ model, it gets smart keyless entry and start, auto emergency braking forward and reversing, automatic LED headlights, front and rear parking sensors, dual airbags, air conditioning, power windows, overhead storage, ABS and traction control. It comes with four keys, a log book and owner’s manual.
This vehicle is brand new, so it literally presents as new. We hold a wide selection of spares for kei trucks, and have a service and repair network that extends from the Central Coast to the Southern Highlands.
Quick facts
- 2024 Daihatsu Hijet Jumbo Extra
- July 2024 build, top-spec ‘extra’ model, brand new!
- 30km
- Ice green paint
- Five-speed manual
- Selectable 4×4
- Low-range transfer case
- Rear differential lock
- Power windows
- Keyless entry + start
- Auto emergency braking (forward/backward)
- Lane departure warning
- front/rear parking sensors
- Air conditioning
- Dual air bags
- Overhead storage
- 1.70-metre long by 1.40-metre wide long drop-side tray
- Extendable to 1.95 metres for small loads under the bulkhead
- Auto emergency braking (forward/backward)
- 730kg kerb weight with payload rating of 350kg~
- 660cc Toyota ‘KF’ engine / Mid-engine (longitudinal)
- Four keys / all new car collateral
- Japanese de-registration paperwork, auction paperwork and service history available.
- Price includes three-months NSW registration
- Price includes SEVS compliance
If you like the idea of a Kei truck but want more space – opt for for the Jumbo
