What this vehicle carries
- Passengers
- Four. It is a Japanese kei car and four is the registered capacity, not a squeeze.
- Luggage
- Two cabin cases with the rear seats in place. Two large cases only if the rear bench is folded and nobody is sitting back there.
- Fuel
- Petrol, 658 cc three-cylinder, CVT automatic, front-wheel drive.
- Roads
- City only. It will do a short motorway hop but is out of its depth on a long M-2 run with four aboard, and it is entirely unsuitable for northern-areas or unmetalled roads.
Luggage is stated in cases rather than litres, because that is the figure that decides whether a party fits. If you are near the limit, tell us the number of bags rather than the number of people.
Why people choose it
The Mira is the cheapest thing to run in the fleet. It is a 658 cc three-cylinder imported Japanese kei car with a CVT gearbox and front-wheel drive, and in dense Lahore or Karachi traffic that combination is genuinely hard to beat on fuel. Choose it if you are one or two people, staying inside a city, and running cost is the whole decision.
What to know before you book it
Questions about this vehicle
How many seats does the Daihatsu Mira LA350 have?
Four. It is a Japanese kei car and four is its registered capacity, not a squeeze. We book it as a four-seater and will not put a fifth passenger on the rear bench. If your group is five or more, tell us when you enquire and we will confirm a larger class for the same route.
How much luggage fits in a Daihatsu Mira?
Two cabin cases with the rear seats in place. That is the honest limit, not a cautious estimate. With three or four people aboard, plan on hand luggage only. If you are arriving with checked suitcases, give us the bag count at enquiry — we would rather move you up a class than leave you at the kerb with bags that do not fit.
Can the Mira handle a long motorway journey?
It is a city car and we say so plainly. A 658 cc engine doing a Pakistani highway job is slow on motorway gradients when fully loaded, and noisy at 110-120 km/h. For a full M-2 run with four aboard it is out of its depth. Book a larger car for Lahore to Islamabad and the drive will be far less tiring.
Is the Mira suitable for Murree, Naran, Swat, Hunza or Skardu?
No. We keep the Mira on city work. Northern routes mean sustained climbing, rough surfaces and usually a full car with luggage, which is precisely what a 658 cc kei car cannot do well. Send us your actual route rather than just the destination and we will confirm which class is right before anything is quoted.
Is the Daihatsu Mira four-wheel drive?
Do not book it expecting four-wheel drive. The Mira is a small two-wheel-drive city car; that is the job it does well and the only job we put it on. If your route includes unmetalled sections, snow or a mountain pass, say so at enquiry and we will confirm the exact variant and its drivetrain in writing with your quote.
Does the Mira come with a driver, or can I self-drive?
Tell us which you need for your dates and city and we will confirm it before quoting. Chauffeured journeys come with a vetted driver, with their photo and registration. For self-drive, the documents, deposit and hire terms are set out in writing with your quote, so nothing has to be argued about at handover.
What does "or similar" mean when I book a Mira?
You are booking a class of car, not one registration. If that particular Mira is not the car sent, another vehicle of the same class comes instead, with the same four seats and comparable luggage space. Your fare is unaffected: once quoted, the price is fixed.
Is the Mira a sensible airport transfer car?
Only for one or two passengers travelling light, because two cabin cases is the real ceiling. On airport journeys we meet you at arrivals, and the price is fixed once quoted. If you are landing with checked bags, tell us how many and we will put you in a car that genuinely takes them.
Is a 660 cc car like the Mira cheap to run?
Kei cars use very little fuel, which is why the Mira suits short city journeys. What your hire itself covers — fuel, tolls, parking — is confirmed in writing with the quote rather than left to assumption, so ask us to spell it out before you book. Fares are set per route on our booking page.
iDrive publishes a vehicle CLASS, and supplies this model or a similar approved vehicle in the same class. That is how the whole trade works here; we would rather say so than imply a specific registration is reserved for you.