New 2011 model Suzuki MR Wagon minivan is more fuel-efficient 25.5 km/L

The new MR Wagon Kei is rolling out after its first full remodeling in five years, Suzuki gave it a new engine and continuously variable transmission.

The new MR Wagon is more fuel-efficient, with 25.5 km per liter, up 16% from the previous model, and comes with a iphone inspired touch-panel audio system aimed at attracting customers in their 20s.

Nissan Juke 15RS 2WD 2011 model

Nissan JUKE Compact Sports Crossover is the latest new model in the Nissan car line up.
The Juke is sold in Japan in various models, in 2WD and 4WD.
The Juke is a big hit in Japan straight form its 2010 launch.

The entry model is the 15RS.

What is a Kei car?

K-car, or Kei Car is a category of car with an engine not bigger than 660cc, the size of the car is also restricted.

Currently the restrication are: No longer than 3.4 m (11.15 ft), not wider than 1.48 m (4.86 ft), maximum height 2 m (6.56 ft), maximum engine size 660cc and 47 kW (64 PS; 63 hp) Maximum Power.


This category of car is very popular in rural Japan and increasingly in cities as young generation is not much into big and costly cars.


The advantage of K-cars is that they are less taxed than other cars and there is no need of parking proof (you must have a parking proof signed by your local police in order to be able to purchase a car, used or new).

K-cars have yellow plate numbers with black numbers (Commercial k-cars have reverse color; black plate with yellow number, most often used by post office and courrier)

Japan car sales report of Kei car in november 2010

Japan car sales report of Kei car category in november 2010
Top 20 kei car in november 2010

Pos    Model             Nov       Oct     YTD10       /09     Position
1 Daihatsu Tanto          13,217          2       180,716     +32%    1
2 Suzuki WagonR         12,881         1       180,177      -6% 2
3 Daihatsu Move            7,631         3       121,036     -30% 3
4 Suzuki Alto                  6,077         5       101,874     +27% 4
5 Daihatsu Mira              5,227         4        93,158     +22% 5
6 Suzuki Palette              5,095         6        76,548     +39% 6
7 Honda Life                  3,962       12        55,856     -19% 7
8 Nissan Roox               3,423         7        48,019      n/a 9
9 Nissan Moco              3,189         8        51,432     -8% 8
10 Mitsubishi eK            2,971       11        33,573    +11% 11
11 Daihatsu Esse            2,187         9        31,532      0% 12
12 Subaru Stella             1,652       13        27,696    -10% 13
13 Honda Zest               1,584       10        36,607      -7% 10
14 SuzukiEvery wgn       1,350       14        18,151     -18% 15
15 Mazda AZ Wgn         1,258       17        23,594      -8% 14
16 Suzuki Jimny              1,090       15        10,621       0% 22
17 Daihatsu Atrai            1,084       16        10,627      -9% 21
18 Honda Vamos            1,045      18         11,989      -9% 17
19 Mitsubishi Toppo          755       22        11,923    -12% 18
20 Nissan Otti                   684       20        12,330     -35% 16

Source: zenkeijikyo