What the numbers say

A 1996 Daihatsu Hijet Kei still asks 99% of what a 2001 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 31 sedans we price, that ranks #20, below the 107% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 2 (−66.3%), after which losses ease to about 20.4% a year. Calculated from 38 listings.

8
Years priced
$11,850
2001 median
38
Listings
99%
Kept after 5 yrs
#20
of 31 sedans

Daihatsu Hijet Kei value by year

FIG.01·Daihatsu Hijet Kei Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2001$7,600$11,850$16,8509
2000$8,900$8,900$12,5004
1999$1,999$2,999$7,9003
1998$8,900$9,772$9,9903
1997$4,000$6,000$15,0004
1996$6,950$11,764$13,3206
1995$9,200$11,500$12,4005
1994$13,871$13,871$14,3454
ROWS 8·SOURCE ForCar · Daihatsu Hijet Kei

How the Daihatsu Hijet Kei depreciates

FIG.02·Daihatsu Hijet Kei Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20012000199919981997199619951994$11,850$8,900$2,999$9,772$6,000$11,764$11,500$13,871
RANGE $11,850 → $13,871·SOURCE ForCar · Daihatsu Hijet Kei

The newest Daihatsu Hijet Kei has a median asking price of $11,850; a 7-year-older one runs about $13,871 — roughly -17% lost over 7 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Daihatsu Hijet Kei hold value better than its rivals?

FIG.03·Daihatsu Hijet Kei vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Seville2415%
02
Impala1020%
03
Town Car467%
04
Park Avenue344%
05
Bonneville309%
06
Eclipse304%
07
Passat182%
08
Crown Victoria167%
09
Corolla158%
10
Maxima133%
11
Altima120%
12
Eldorado119%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2001 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 38 listings

The Daihatsu Hijet Kei market right now

FIG.04·Daihatsu Hijet Kei Market — Asking Price Range by Year
19941995199619971998199920002001$13,871$11,500$11,764$6,000$9,772$2,999$8,900$11,850
RANGE $13,871 → $11,850·SOURCE ForCar · 45 listings
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Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$8k
Private-party
$12k
Dealer / high
$17k
FIG.06·Daihatsu Hijet Kei — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$7,600
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$11,850
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$16,850
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2001 Daihatsu Hijet Kei·SOURCE ForCar · 9 listings

For a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet Kei: a dealer trade-in offer is around $7,600, selling private-party nets about $11,850, and a lot asks near $16,850 — a $9,250 spread on the same car.

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How much is a Daihatsu Hijet Kei worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,999 to $13,871 across 8 model years. A 2001 is worth about $11,850, the median of 9 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Daihatsu Hijet Kei's value?

Among Hijet Keis from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $11,500, and those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask $9,100.

Daihatsu Hijet Kei values from 38 US listings, model years 1994–2001, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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