[1] The YRV is based on the contemporary Daihatsu Storia/Sirion; it offered a sportier character, nimbler handling, and more powerful engine options than its period competitors in the Japanese market.

[2] While the handling had been described as "European" in the Japanese domestic market, the turbocharged YRV was deemed to need additional tuning.

[2] A premium specification was also available; this featured the naturally aspirated K3-VE engine, side skirts and five-spoke alloy wheels.

This version was the highest selling YRV specification of the three in the United Kingdom and remains the most common variant there.

A four-wheel drive Japanese domestic market version was available at launch and up until discontinuation in 2005.