Daihatsu Terios

Daihatsu Terios Review

The first thing you notice about Daihatsu’s new Terios SUV is that it is much bigger than its predecessor - and all the better for it.
How much bigger? Well, it’s 230mm longer and 190mm wider. It looks smarter too, with a new purposeful front end featuring a deep front bumper topped by a flat but curved bonnet. The rear end has a side opening door with a rear-mounted spare wheel and a window line that appears to wrap around into the main body of the car. It has a hint of RAV4 about it, which is not surprising considering Daihatsu’s parent company is Toyota.
The company is so confident in the Terios that they are already warning of restricted numbers worldwide because it is so popular at home.
The Terios looks fun and capable. It has a fairly long wheelbase coupled with a wide track and short overhangs at each end, making it suitable for off-road excursions. It has a full-time 4WD system, complete with an electronic differential-lock for sticky situations. Although the nearest most of them will get to going off-road is putting a wheel on the kerb and despite the fact that I didn’t get to test it in the wild, if the Terios is anything as good as the company’s old Fourtrak, then it is more capable than it looks.

The new Terios comes in three forms: S, SX and SE. The latter has an automatic transmission, while the other two are fitted with a 5-speed manual box. Prices range from £12,995 for the S to £14,995 for the SE. I tested the SX at £14, 295 but, whichever one you choose; it will arrive with a 1.5-litre petrol engine under the bonnet. 

Model Reviewed	Daihatsu Terios 1.5 SX
Body Type	4x4
Colour	Blue
Performance ~ manufacturers figures
0 - 62 mph	12.6 Seconds
Top Speed	99.4 mph
Transmission	5-Speed Manual
Fuel Type	Unleaded Petrol
Economy ~ manufacturers figures
Urban	28.8 mpg
Extra Urban	39.8 mpg
Combined	34.9 mpg
Insurance Group	8
Euro NCAP Rating	TBA
Warranty	3-year/unlimited mileage warranty
Price when tested on the 27/08/06	£14,295

Toyota RUSH

Highlights

The RUSH put on the market in January, 2006 is small SUV by which Toyota has received the supply from Daihatsu Co., Ltd.. It is said that opinions are exchanged at the early stage of the development of not a simple OEM supply car but Daihatsu Co., Ltd. BE-GO and work was proceeded in shape near the joint development though this rush is substantially a model who becomes the succession of CAMI though Toyota had sold OEM supply car of TERIOS by the name of CAMI before.
The platform was adopted the one only for not a light car and common one but small SUV, and became 1.5L DOHC of straight4 by which the installing engine also had improved the displacement. The size of the body was finished up in handy size in which the width was put in five number frame SUV by the compact one that the total length is under 4m. It is a crossover vehicle that united light-hearted of compact 2BOX in addition to happiness as SUV and gladness of the wagon by a high dimension.
In the externals design, an advanced ratio in which powerful that seems to be SUV is expressed, and the overhang before and after is cut short is a feature. The interior pursued a sporty, functional image. The front seat is assumed to be a sporty type excellent as for the holding of horizontal direction, and the rear seat is divide into 6:4 variable type of adhering of the reclining mechanism.
The engine is installed in the length putting, sets 4-speed AT in 2WD car of FR, and 4WD full-time car is set by as many as 5-speed MT besides 4-speed AT. 4WD system is a real center-diff type. VSC of the slipping sideways prevention is set to 4WD car's option, and DAC that demonstrates the effect in the sharp incline also is set.

Specifications

	GQPF(AT 1.5L FR)
Wheelbase, mm.	2580
Overall Length, mm.	3995
Overall Width, mm.	1695
Overall Height, mm.	1690
Curb Weight, kg.	1150
Fuel Capacity, L.	50
Seating Capacity	5