Perodua Kancil
| Perodua Kancil | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Perodua |
| Also called | Perodua Nippa (U.K.) Daihatsu Ceria (Indonesia) |
| Production | 1994–2009 722,223 built |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | Daihatsu Mira (3rd generation) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 659 cc Daihatsu EF-CL SOHC I3 849 cc Daihatsu ED-10 SOHC I3 849 cc Daihatsu ED-DE DOHC I3 |
| Transmission | 4/5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,280 mm (89.8 in) |
| Length | 3,395 mm (133.7 in) |
| Width | 1,405 mm (55.3 in) |
| Height | 1,415 mm (55.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 650–690 kg (1,430–1,520 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Perodua Kelisa |
The Perodua Kancil (also known as the Perodua Nippa in the United Kingdom, and Daihatsu Ceria in Indonesia) is a city car manufactured by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Perodua from August 1994 to 2009. The Kancil is a rebadged third generation Daihatsu Mira.
The Kancil was Perodua's first car after its founding in 1992. It is a small five-door hatchback vehicle on a monocoque framework that can seat five people. The Kancil, like its predecessors, is a slightly modified Daihatsu Mira L200; rebadging is common in Malaysia's automotive industry, having begun in 1985 with car maker Proton, which based its cars on retired models of Mitsubishi Motors. Subsequent Kancils were only rejuvenated cosmetically as Perodua maintained the monocoque structure and tweaked its engines.
The Kancil is named after the mouse deer (chevrotain) native to Malaysia. The car was available with two engines, a 660 cc version with 31 PS (23 kW) and an 850 with 37 PS (27 kW). Four- or five-speed manual transmissions were available (four-speed was not available in the 850) or a three-speed automatic.
Following its release in 1994, the Kancil became an instant success in Malaysia. The Kancil is popular with beginner drivers and is commonly used in Malaysian driving schools. It was also preferable for its fuel efficiency and ease of parking due to its size. In December 1995, Perodua produced its 50,000th Kancil. By January 1997, 100,000 Kancils had been manufactured, and by 1999 250,000 had been built. Average monthly production during its fifteen years was 4,000, with October 2002 being the most successful month with 7,700 built. In total 722,223 Kancils were built, of which around 14,000 were exported.
The Kancil was sold in the United Kingdom as the Perodua Nippa before it was eventually replaced by Perodua Kelisa. It was also sold rebadged in Indonesia as the Daihatsu Ceria. The Ceria, meaning "happy" or "cheerful" in Indonesian, was introduced at the 11th Gaikindo Auto Expo in Jakarta in July 2001. It had been preceded the year before by the Daihatsu KX-P "concept car" - a standard Kancil equipped with a leather and wood interior. The Ceria was only available with the larger 850 cc engine with a carburettor and 37 PS (27 kW), in two equipment levels: the base model KL and the more extra-spec KX, which received a chromed grille. It was discontinued in 2006.
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