The Daihatsu K-series is a series of three unrelated engine families (KF, KR and K3/KJ), even though named with same initial "K" letter code. These engines were built in DOHC 12-valve inline three (KF & KR) and DOHC 16-valve inline four (K3/KJ) engine layout, ranging from 0.66 L, 1.0 L and up to 1.3 L. All engine families are available in naturally aspirated and turbocharged form. The new KF weighs 47kg (103lbs) which is 25% less than the old EF which weighs 59kg (130lbs)[1]
Introduced in November 2005, Daihatsu KF engine is a series of 658 cc inline-three cylinder DOHC 12 valve water-cooled engine, designed for kei cars. This engine replacing the old EF series engine.
| KF-DE | 658 cc | 63 x 70.4 mm | 78 mm | 3 | 11.5 | 50NaN at 6,900 rpm | 60Nm at 3,600 rpm |
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| KF-VE (with DVVT) | 50NaN at 5,700 rpm | 64Nm at 4,000 rpm |
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| 53NaN at 7,000 rpm |
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| 58NaN at 7,200 rpm | 65Nm at 4,000 rpm |
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| 52NaN at 7,200 rpm | 60Nm at 4,000 rpm |
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| 11.3 | 52NaN at 6,800 rpm | 60Nm at 5,200 rpm |
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| 46NaN at 5,700 rpm | 60Nm at 4,000 rpm |
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| 53NaN at 7,200 rpm |
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| 12.2 | 49NaN at 6,800 rpm | 57Nm at 5,200 rpm |
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| KF-VE (CNG with DVVT) | 12.8 | 45NaN at 7,200 rpm | 64Nm at 4,000 rpm |
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| 39NaN at 6,400 rpm | 52Nm at 4,000 rpm |
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| KF-DET (turbocharged) | 9.0 | 64NaN at 6,000 rpm | 103Nm at 3,000 rpm |
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| 64NaN at 5,700 rpm | 103Nm at 2,800 rpm |
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| 64NaN at 6,400 rpm | 95Nm at 4,000 rpm |
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| 64NaN at 6,400 rpm | 95Nm at 3,200 rpm |
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| KF-VET (with DVVT) | 9.5 | 64NaN at 6,000 rpm | 103Nm at 3,000 rpm |
See also: Toyota SZ engine. The Daihatsu K3 engine is a series of 1.3 L 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve, water-cooled gasoline engine developed and produced by Daihatsu since April 2000, replacing Daihatsu HC engine. This engine also known as Toyota 2SZ-FE engine. The stroked up version of this engine is called 3SZ-VE engine (1.5 L) and stroked down version is called KJ-VET engine (1.0 L).
| K3-DE (without DVVT) | 1297 cc | 72 x 79.7 mm | 78 mm | 4 | 10.0 | 88NaN at 6,000 rpm | 114Nm at 3,600 rpm |
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| K3-VE (with DVVT) | 90NaN at 6,000 rpm | 123Nm at 4,400 rpm |
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| 92NaN at 6,000 rpm | 119Nm at 4,400 rpm |
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| K3-VE2 (high revving version) | 11.0 | 110NaN at 7,000 rpm | 126Nm at 4,400 rpm | |||||
| 102NaN at 7,000 rpm | 120Nm at 4,400 rpm |
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| K3-VET (turbocharged version) | 8.5 | 140PS at 6,300 rpm | 177Nm at 3,200 rpm |
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The Daihatsu KJ-VET engine is a turbocharged 1.0 L 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve, water-cooled gasoline engine developed and produced by Daihatsu. This short lived engine only available for Daihatsu Boon X4. This engine is a stroked down version of K3-VET engine.
A 1.0 L inline 3-cylinder engine series designed and produced by Daihatsu.