Daihatsu · 2005–present
Daihatsu UFE-III
The UFE-III (Ultra Fuel Economy-third generation) is a mini-hybrid concept car being developed by Daihatsu. The vehicle can transport three people (one driver, and two passengers in the rear). The hybrid system comprises a 660-cubic centimeter direct-injection gasoline engine, two motors, and a nickel–metal hydride battery. Daihatsu estimates the UFE-III's fuel economy at 72 kilometres per litre (170 mpg‑US). The body is in polymer and ultra-light aluminum with a canopy door and pointed LED headlamps. The UFE-III has an aerodynamic drag coefficient (Cd) of 0.168 and is controlled by steer-by-wire technology. Third generation of the "Ultra Fuel Economy" UFE, it was first shown in October 2005 at the Tokyo Motor Show.
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Specifications
- name
- UFE-III
- Manufacturer
- Daihatsu
- aka
- Ultra Fuel Economy
- Production
- 2005 (Concept car)
- Class
- Kei car
- Body style
- 1-door hatchback
- Layout
- FF layout
- Engine
- 660cc Atkinson I3 (hybrid gasoline / electric)
- Battery
- 1 × nickel–metal hydride
- Length
- 3395 mm
- Width
- 1475 mm
- Height
- 1200 mm
- Kerb weight
- 440 kg
- Predecessor
- UFE-II (2003)
- sp
- uk
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509012CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daihatsu_UFE-IIICC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1141130455 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.