5 Best Selling Kei Cars of 2023 in Japan: Rankings and Reviews

[@ringomoko3762]

I owned kei car 18yrs.now. no problem,no stress and Iove it.

[@larrikinjapan]

That’s great

[@keithhooper6123]

Me,forty years

[@colinrenfrew48]

Most cities in the U.K. would benefit from this class of car. It’s not always about an £80k suv!

[@larrikinjapan]

I think most cities around the world would benefit. Good mileage, small easy to park, cheap and the list goes on.

[@TokyoHomes]

100% agree but SUV sometimes better in winter driving like in Canada lots of snow on Mountains but for warmer place I love to have Kei cars, I own few Kei cars in Canada before I'm thinking to buy it again.

[@Mobik_]

every time I visit America and take an Uber... I feel like I have to climb a mountain to get into one of those SUV. It's crazy and unnecessary!

[@andrewgraham6339]

The cheapest one I can find is £9,000 in Britain.

[@eronedalessandria5914]

I am Italian and I live in Rome. I have a 2004 Suzuki Wagon r+ and I love it. If I wanted to change it for a similar one I couldn't do it. In Italy they don't sell these types of small cars derived from Japanese kei cars. If there was one like this kei car. I would buy it tomorrow. It makes me angry that the diffusion of this type of car is limited by prejudices regarding their aesthetics. I find them marvels of technology and pragmatism. It makes me angry that I can't buy one because I don't like their shape. I hope that one day a Japanese car manufacturer will have the courage to export a kei car model to Europe and Italy. I looked into importing one into Italy but the problem is not getting it delivered but rather that it cannot circulate because it is not approved to European safety standards. How stupid. There are many videos on KZbin that demonstrate the opposite. These cars are as safe as those on European roads. Suzuki! Nissan! Honda! Courage! Export these cars to Europe! Or make sure they are approved for the European Highway Code. Ah! I forgot! Put the driver's seat on the left.

[@larrikinjapan]

It is crazy. They are great little cars. I don’t think they will ever make them left hand drive. Check out the new video on the Delica mini it’s a great car.

[@DerpEye]

I'm italian too. I used to own a Daihatsu Copen, the eurospec one with the 1.3l toyota engine. That car was incredible. Fast, nible, and very fun to drive in the mountains.

[@larrikinjapan]

That would be fun one of them with a 1.3 engine in it. @@DerpEye

[@joedbulotano7494]

​@@larrikinjapan in the Philippines we buy right hand cars from Japan. Dismantle everything and convert it to left hand drive 😂

[@flicker031]

I recently bought an N-WGN! Its not on the top 5 though but I love it very much.

[@larrikinjapan]

I think they all good. Have fun with your N-WGN

[@MasonHoward-t1l]

Damn I got to wait 25 years to get one of these sweet vans… we will be of the ground by then lol I got a 97 acty street I love it

[@larrikinjapan]

I had a feeling that they changed that law. You should check.

[@nmatthews7260]

The 25 year law only applies to our emissions and crash testing rules, but I’m pretty sure a lot of these fit those requirements. Not all tho.

[@larrikinjapan]

Good to know. Probably is different from country to country.

[@georgekrpan3181]

1.738 mil yen is $12,257 US. The average transaction price for a new car in the US is $48k. Americans are being bled.

[@larrikinjapan]

That’s crazy. For big cars here like Prius that size car would cost about 28 - 35k US

[@georgekrpan3181]

@@larrikinjapan Cheers!

[@xporkrind]

Outstanding video. Incredibly informative !

[@larrikinjapan]

Much appreciated!

[@peterdavis1820]

Why are these not available everywhere. I live in London and they’d be perfect.

[@larrikinjapan]

Because they are built for the Japanese market. Some countries are importing good used ones don’t know about England.

[@raymondramos7670]

Is importing brand new one possible?

[@deutschlanddendeutschen849]

@@raymondramos7670yes

[@keithhooper6123]

Certainly Honda N Box is available in the UK,from at least two suppliers.

[@tron520]

Hi, thanks for the reviews, do like these, seem to have everything you need in a compact vehicle, wish they did these for the UK, would make parking a breeze and just so practical for every day driving.

[@larrikinjapan]

People from all round the world say the same thing.

[@RealToji]

Great video, i enjoyed a lot thank you

[@larrikinjapan]

I am glad. Thank you for watching.

[@daciamcv1026]

Should be the only car for cities

[@kaleygoode1681]

Mad that they don't sell these in the UK! They'd sell loads!

[@larrikinjapan]

I know

[@keithhooper6123]

Honda N Box is imported from around £11000

[@JamesShearer-r4i]

Love these cars I've had several Wagon r`s but I can't afford the latest one's 😢😢

[@Lakshan_JB14]

Kei car for life..

[@KA9DSL]

The prices in the U.S. for cars has gotten stupidly high. Shame I wasn't living in Japan.

[@larrikinjapan]

Every thing has got very expensive because the yen is so weak. Every time you turn around something has gone up.

[@laindienlily]

I just was in Japan, great country with reasonable plans of mobility ! I wonder why we don't find those cars on the german market, but I guess why..... I'd buy a Kei Car immediately.

[@larrikinjapan]

Me ,too. They would sell like hotcakes.

[@GeorgeStar]

Some specs on engine, transmission, height, weight, length, legroom, etc. would have been nice.

[@Jagruknagrik-2024]

Can u do video on affordable new ones! With basic models!.

[@larrikinjapan]

I can do that.

[@2fastGEO]

the tanto is quite the affordable. Only around 11.6k USD if you cash in usd for yen.

[@larrikinjapan]

@@2fastGEO Really cheap if you use USD. The yen is so weak now.

[@JohanRongdi]

Wow very nice

[@larrikinjapan]

Thanks

[@joeaquino1433]

I’m looking at the auction and probably get the Spacio Gear Hybrid Turbo

[@larrikinjapan]

That is what I would get. I prefer Suzuki to Honda.

[@joeaquino1433]

Yeah it’s a better choice I reckon

[@player1tales]

I live in Japan and thinking of buying a kei. What do you think about EVs like Sakura?

[@larrikinjapan]

I think it is pretty good a bit expensive and you don’t have a lot of range. You can buy other Kei like the N Box of the Suzuki and save around 1 million yen that will buy a lot of petrol.

[@КириллД-с5я]

Hello again! Please make a video about Honda N WGN!

[@larrikinjapan]

Okay

[@boris035..4]

Best cars ever!!!! This is how all cars should look like!!!!

[@larrikinjapan]

They do look good

[@boris035..4]

@@larrikinjapan Actually they do look ok, but who the fuck cares about how vehicle looks like?!?!?! Why?!?!?! Or how much does it take from 0 to 60?!?!? If you wanna racing car buy a racing car!!!?!!! I mean bro, just look at the space they have!!! When i ride in audi, bmw, wv and alike I get claustrophobia!!!!The glass is right on my face and I need to lay down when I'm in a car like that... :(

[@jayce704]

Is it possible to buy one wirh a stearing wheel on the left for the European countires?

[@larrikinjapan]

No they are all right hand drive because they are made for Japan.

[@2fastGEO]

you can import, but it can be expensive

[@КириллД-с5я]

Good day! Why did you give 1st place to Honda? Is it somehow better than other options? Which one accelerates faster from a standstill? The dynamics are interesting to me. Thank you!😊

[@larrikinjapan]

Honda N BOX is the number 1 selling car for the last 8 years. It sold 231,385 car 2nd was Daihatsu Tanto selling 159,392 cars. Daihatsu sells the most cars Honda is number 3.

[@КириллД-с5я]

@@larrikinjapan Thanks!

[@larrikinjapan]

You’re welcome

[@sandunjayasinghe6481]

Very good

[@larrikinjapan]

Thanks

[@jawadawais2919]

Good. ❤

[@ManFromYaksh]

My dream to purchase kei car

[@larrikinjapan]

Good dream to have.

[@yansenmaruli7758]

I wish this car available in Indonesia

[@larrikinjapan]

A lot of people wish they were available in different countries.

[@PlatinumNath]

Indonesia technically already got kei cars in the past, but the bigger internstional versions, not the kei spec ones. Think of the Suzuki Karimun's of the old which are basically international spec Suzuki Wagon R's and RR's.

[@larrikinjapan]

@@PlatinumNath You might be right

[@wenxichen7672]

I wish I could get one of this kind of cute boxy car in Bolivia.

[@larrikinjapan]

People all around the world wish they could get them.

[@EbubeIgwe-fd1db]

Please I love this car Is it available to buy

[@larrikinjapan]

Sure you can buy them

[@allnighterist]

does these all kei cars have air bags?

[@larrikinjapan]

All new ones have air bags I think they have had for many years.

[@mopar392V8]

日本語で申し訳ないですが、20年以上前から装備されています。 現代の軽自動車ならば全方位にエアバッグが装備された車種もあります。

[@shinnyspace]

they all see like having same platform

[@larrikinjapan]

very similar. I think it comes down to what make you like.

[@AlexLopez-yk8xo]

What about the engines?

[@larrikinjapan]

They are 660 cc engines.

[@sonh788]

The Honda satys at #1 even with a base cost of $22k ?!?? Defeated the point of a cheap kei car😂

[@larrikinjapan]

The price of Kei cars is crazy. You can buy a Suzuki Swift or Toyota Yaris for around the same money.

[@charles2411-i8f]

I like but it won't drive over American speed bumps for snow over 4 in because it'll be a plow.

[@larrikinjapan]

I don’t think they are suited for America they are great here in Japan. Small roads, tiny parking spots.

[@icerblue2472]

hm & location plz!

[@larrikinjapan]

Location is Nishio Aichi Japan. I don’t know what hm is

[@florianwagner7279]

Unfortunately those type of cars is not shipped to Europe anymore .

[@larrikinjapan]

It is unfortunate they would sell.

[@florianwagner7279]

@@larrikinjapan Those cars has been sold here, but not any longer. Last one was the Daihatsu Hijet Truck, sold as the Piaggio Porter. Vans and Panelvans has vanished years ago.

[@PakisoMpele]

We stay free State i want this car..

[@anonymousmc7727]

You can pick up a 2021-22 for 5k

[@larrikinjapan]

I don’t think so. It depends on the make and model and how many km. I would think around 1 million yen $10 k AUD $7k USD

[@anonymousmc7727]

@@larrikinjapan I have friend that exports cars all over the world from Japan he just picked up. 2022 Suzuki spacia custom for 4,700.00 it’s not what you know it’s who you know;)

[@larrikinjapan]

He is probably buying from the auctions not everyone can buy from there. Different price if you are buying from car yards.

[@Grahamplaysgo]

The Suzuki was not a Kei car. The license plate was white

[@larrikinjapan]

Some Kei cars do have white plates. You can choose.

[@midnightchannel111]

You show no pictures of the back of the car, the most important area to women (and these cars would sell like wildfire in the US if the rear can be folded down for hauling stuff). The back is the only area I want to see.

[@larrikinjapan]

I do open up the back door and have a look inside there is not a lot of room in there. The Honda N Box had the seats folded down. From what I have heard you can only import ones over 25 years old. I would not buy a 25 year old Kei car there are not made to last that long.

[@わわ-l8w]

愛知ですか？自分名古屋です

[@larrikinjapan]

西尾市です

[@tktmc]

トランクの広さを紹介するならリアシートをスライドすべきです。

[@larrikinjapan]

True but most of the time you would have the seats pushed back.

[@stephenhall3515]

What a miserable review! Name a car that isn't "1 BOX" -- unless it got stuck on a level crossing and cut in half by a train. Really, this man talks BS. But I shall subscribe in case he tells of wonders of rural life. He entirely fails to mention engine size, performance in town and countryside, transmission systems, MPG, emissions and is plain misleading about the Toyota. It is a 'mild hybrid', designed to supply extra power from an electric motor to smooth out some of the drawbacks of high revving low cc engines. MPG advantages are not significant but ride quality certainly is without making the suspension expensive. Tested in Nordic countries and the UK, the Spacia is deemed to have moderate off road capabilities and abilities in snow which many a grandiose EV SUV would fail in. Indeed, the presenter fails to show rear seat folding increasing boot/trunk space on all but one the cars. Manufacturers in north west Europe only seem to offer SUVs and 'executive cars' at silly prices and Asia is trouncing our motor industry -- rightly, because it forgot about real people and forgot about what private motor transport actually is. Asian attitudes are different and automotive economists a decade ago predicted that there would be a single generation of pure EVs only, followed by hybrids using the same body dies (naturally saving a lot in weight, battery costs and disposal) then some EVs would be made for strict urban utility use. Hybrids in the Report (commissioned by Japan, S.Korea, China and some BRICS funds) factored in colored hydrogen IC hybrids mainly on a Toyota set of patents licensed to China and S.Korea and the latter two countries are experimenting with ammonia as a fuel. GAC Group, China is 50% owned by Toyota and research into ammonia engines takes advantage of China's ammonia manufacturing targeted to be green, even where using the Haber-Bosch process -- which itself is being phased out. Ammonia engines favor haulage, plant and locomotive power units more than cars at present. The popular argument that supplying filling stations with 'new fuels' is fallacious because it is a matter of will, demand and supply and minor modifications to road tankers in the case of gaseous hydrogen. The fact that hydrogen is a by product of many industrial processes at scale would more than pay for refrigerated tankers from the point of production. Hydrogen fuel cell storage dates back to the 1930s in Japan and appears to be a separate development by Toyota Group for performance vehicles. Perhaps hydrogen fuel cells will find a place in KEI cars using the swap system in due course.

[@larrikinjapan]

In Japan they call these type cars one box for cars that look like a box. There are small ones like kei cars and big ones like Toyota and Honda have. I don't know what BS I was talking. It was not a review of the cars it was more a look at what the 5 best selling kei cars were. The hybrid systems in these cars is nothing like in the Toyota's. We have a Suzuki Solio it has a 1.2 engine in it the battery is under the front seat it's tiny they don't have an electric motor like the Prius. I hope this clears up a few points for you. I don't want to get into a fight over this. I have enough problems at the moment with a sick wife looking after her taking her to the hospital and doctors is draining me. If your interested have a look at this kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJSWZn-BacZlbassi=H5g8x7GK7fGY-wp8