What is a Kei Car?
Also know as “keijidōsha” (Japanese for light motor vehicle), Kei is a Japanese classification of small vehicles which encompass a wide range of categories including Sports, Retro-styled, Convertibles, trucks, minivans, mini SUV and hatchback. All Kei Cars are manufactured to comply to government set regulations which dictate among other things, physical size and engine output and shown below. Maximum Length – 3.3m Maximum Width – 1.