daihatsu Terios (2006-)

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Daihatsu Terios (2006-)
May 2006 Class: 4x4s/SUVs
New price: £13,268 - £15,307 Used price: From £7,150
On sale:
Performance:
Ride comfort:
handling:
★★
★★★
★★★
Boot & Storage:
Safety:
★★★★
★★★★
Reliability:
★★★★
Total score:
62%
Cheap to buy, for a 4x4.
Well-made, and Daihatsu has a good reputation for reliability. Good boot access and decent practicality. Very slow. Poor handling, refinement and ride quality. High depreciation (loss of value) from new.
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Overview
Although the Terios has won various awards and plaudits from 4x4 enthusiasts, we find it hard
to get enthusiastic about this mini off-roader. It’s rather agricultural to drive with woolly steering,
bouncy ride, a recalcitrant gear change, and a general lack of refinement. Fuel economy is also
poor given the very modest straight-line speed on offer. Still, the Terios is quite a fun car with a certain toy-like charm to its appearance, and it is
reasonably solidly constructed. The other thing going for it is that it’s cheap to buy - but its
depreciation is savage.
The Terios is very compact, as off-roaders go, and it can handle some mildly rough terrain;
it’s suitable for those living in inaccessible areas or who have to deal with severe weather
conditions, and it’s cheaper to run than most other 4x4s. However, whilst it had the mini-4x4 market mostly to itself for a long time (bar the aged
Suzuki Jimny) it now has some much more modern and more versatile new rivals to contend
with, including the Skoda Yeti (a bit larger, but little more expensive) and, most notably, the very
accomplished Fiat Panda 4x4. More road-oriented alternatives which nonetheless offer high
ground clearance and the option of four-wheel drive include the Fiat Sedici and Suzuki SX4 both of which are better all-rounders. £13,268
Cheapest Model to buy used
1.5 S 5dr
Used price:
£7,150
Cheapest Model to Run (new)
1.5 S 5dr
New price: £13,268
Running costs: £12,639
(3 years/36,000 miles)
Owner’s View
A very nice and
comfortable car with good
visibilty all around.
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On the road
How we test
Don’t expect much from the modestly-powered, high-riding Terios. It does cope with everyday
road conditions reasonably well, but a similarly-priced small family car or even supermini will
be noticeably more pleasant to the drive, especially on the motorway.
Performance
★★
There is only one engine available, a 1.5-litre petrol with 105bhp. The Terios is reasonably
heavy, so don’t expect any fireworks when you put your foot down: it takes over 12 seconds to
get to 60mph from rest (14 if you opt for the automatic gearbox). The car feels underpowered
for motorway use and overtaking is very difficult unless you are really prepared to work the
gearbox. The latter activity is rendered tricky by rather notchy gear selection - engaging
reverse results in a nasty graunching sound. The gear ratios themselves are rather low so the
engine feels rather noisy and high-revving at cruising speeds.
Model tested
petrol 1.5 (105bhp) manual 4wd 5-door (2007)
Ride comfort
Acceleration (37-62mph)
8.5 secs
8.9 secs
We use the sophisticated electronic timing
equipment to record standing-start and
in-gear acceleration, and repeat each test
several times.
Ride comfort
Rating
★★★
★★
★★★
The softly sprung Terios wallows around a fair bit in corners and offers a rather bouncy ride on
bumpy roads, shaking passengers around. Model tested
Performance
Rating
★★★
★★★
Ride comfort is assessed by our laboratory experts who have driven hundreds of
thousands of miles in a myriad of different
models.
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On the road continued...
How we test
Handling
★★★
Handling
The steering is pretty awful: imprecise, unresponsive and giving the driver virtually no
feedback. If pushed too hard into a bend, the Terios understeers initially and then oversteers and electronic stability control is not offered, even as an option.
Model tested
Rating
★★★
★★★
★★★★
Brakes
On-the-limit handling is explored well
away from public roads to ensure a fair
test. Our obstacle avoidance test is one of
the harshest tests in the industry..
Brakes
The brakes are good. The Terios is brought to a stop quickly when needed, and there is plenty
of feel in the pedal to allow smoother deceleration in normal driving situations.
Model tested
Braking distance (62-0mph)
39.0m
37.4m
Rating
★★★★
★★★★
★★
Refinement and noise
The Terios is not the car for regular long-distance motoring. Wind noise is very high and the
engine is loud at motorway speeds.
Model tested
Cruising noise
72dB
73dB
The Which? Car braking test measures
stopping distance from 62-0mph and is
repeated ten times in quick succession to
highlight any brake fade issues.
Refinement and noise
Rating
★★
★★
The Which? Car experts use a decibel
meter to record interior sound levels
at common UK motorway speeds, and
combine this with subjective assessments
to arrive at an overall score.
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On the road continued...
How we test
Cabin and controls
★★★★
Cabin and controls
The cabin has a pleasantly sporty design, although the quality of materials is cut-price in
places. The high driving position means that the driver gets a good view of the road ahead,
especially in the countryside where it can be an advantage to be able to see over hedges. All the main interior controls are sensibly positioned and the steering wheel can be
adjusted to ensure the driver can get comfortable. You get a CD player as standard, and a trip
computer in SX and SE models; unfortunately the displays are hard for the driver to see. We
didn’t like the lack of small storage compartments, and the fact the glovebox didn’t light up
unless the headlights were on.
Model tested
Rating
Visibility and parking
★★★★
★★★★
★★★
A tight turning circle and light steering mean that the Terios is easy to manoeuvre into a
parking space. The view straight out of the back is quite good, but compromised to either side
by the thick rear pillars. This is partly made up for by the large heated wing mirrors. The sloping
bonnet makes it hard to judge where the front of the car ends. Rear parking sensors are now
fitted though they were not available in earlier Terios models. Model tested
We penalise cars with difficult controls,
and we look for things like backlit light
switches and easy-to-use heating and
ventilation adjustments.
Turning circle
10.6m
10.7m
Rating
★★★
★★★
Visibility is a major issue for motorists
today, so each car gets a 360-degree
swivel view test to reproduce the driver’s
eye view and any obscured areas.
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Comfort and practicality
How we test
The high riding Terios is quite straightforward to get in and out of, although lifting heavy
luggage into the high boot can be a struggle.
Getting in and out
Getting in and out
★★★
As an off-roader, the Terios is fairly high off the ground so passengers have to lift themselves
up into it. There is plenty of headroom, and the doors are quite large so this isn’t too difficult,
though the distance between the outer edge of the sills and the edge of the seats means
there is a slightly awkward gap to traverse before you can be seated.
Model tested
Rating
Seat space and comfort
★★★
★★★
★★★
We take measurements all around the
driver and passenger’s door apertures
and note the height of the seat, door sills
and step down onto the car floor. The
best cars don’t require too much bending
or stretching to get in and out.
Seat space and comfort
The Terios’s front seats are on the soft side and lack lumbar support, but still hold the body
in the right places otherwise. Passengers in the front will have no problems stretching out
unless they are very tall. Although there is reasonable space lengthways and to either side,
passengers in the rear have to sit in a slightly crouched position because there is insufficient
height between the forward edge of the seat base and the floor.
Model tested
Rating
★★★
★★★
We assess seat comfort subjectively,
using our road testers’ expert knowledge
and experience from thousands of different cars. And we measure the head-, legand elbowroom on offer in every seat, to
see how well the car caters for people of
all shapes and sizes.
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Comfort and practicality continued...
How we test
Boot and storage
★★★★
Boot and storage
The boot of the Terios is 340 litres in size (small by the standards of many small cars, but good
for a mini-4x4) and access and practicality are remarkably good. The tailgate is hinged at the
side and reveals a wide, flat loading area with a low lip. The problem with this system is that if
the back of the car is parked close to another object you may not have room to open the boot.
Model tested
Heating and ventilation
Boot space (seats up/down)
340 litres / 695 litres
340 litres / 695 litres
Rating
★★★★
★★★★
★★★
It takes too long to warm up the Terios’s cabin on cold days, particularly in the back. The air
conditioning system does a good job of cooling the interior in warmer weather, though.
Model tested
Carmakers give official stats for boot
space, but our tests are more realistic. We
load the boot up with measuring blocks
only as far as the rear window line, so
that luggage is well secured and won’t
obscure rear visibility. We repeat the test
with the rear seats up, and folded down
(where possible).
Rating
★★★
★★★
Feel sorry for the tester who has to warm
each car up from a frosty -10 degrees in
our climate chamber. Starting with a cold
engine, we measure how long it takes to
warm up the front and rear of the cabin.
Diesel cars usually take longer. We also
check the effectiveness of air conditioning, where fitted.
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Running costs and depreciation
How we test
The Terios is cheap to run by off-roader standards, but expensive for a vehicle this size.
Insurance groups are 7 (entry-level S models) or 8 (SE and SX), the Terios sits in a high tax
band and servicing is expensive. Depreciation (loss in value) is also steep. However, Daihatsu does offer an excellent five-year, unlimited mileage warranty, and its
dealers - mostly small family-owned franchises rather than large-chain garages - have a good
reputation for customer service and aftersales support. Fuel consumption
We test fuel economy under strict lab
conditions – using realistic test cycles – to
reveal the facts behind the figures. Our
figures rarely match manufacturer claims
as, unlike the official mpg test, we measure economy with both a hot and cold
engine, and on the motorway.
Fuel consumption
The Terios is no huge great big gas-guzzling SUV, but its humble 1.5-litre engine struggles
to achieve Daihatsu’s claimed 35.8mpg in S versions; the best we got in our tests was
31.4mpg. Terios SX models, which are a little heavier, do 34.9mpg and the SX auto does a
claimed 33.2mpg. Petrol (combined mpg, claimed)
33.2 mpg - 35.8 mpg
Diesel (combined mpg, claimed)
-
Model tested
Urban (claimed/tested)
28.8 mpg/28.5 mpg
29.1 mpg/30.4 mpg
Model tested
Extra urban (claimed/tested)
39.8 mpg/38.2 mpg
40.4 mpg/40.9 mpg
Model tested
Motorway (measured)
27.2 mpg
25.4 mpg
Model tested
Combined (claimed/tested)
34.9 mpg/31.4 mpg
35.8 mpg/32.1 mpg
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Running costs and depreciation continued...
How we test
Emissions
Emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions are high for such a small vehicle: 185g/km from the entry-level
Terios S, 191g/km from the SX and a whopping high-tax 201g/km from the SE auto. VED and
BIK (Benefit In Kind) company car tax liability is therefore high as well. Petrol (CO2, claimed)
185g per km - 201g per km
Diesel (CO2, claimed)
-
Model tested
Emissions (claimed/tested)
191g per km/206g per km
191g per km/196g per km
While testing fuel economy, we also
collect exhaust gases to enable us to
measure the amount of carbon dioxide
(CO2) emitted. We also check whether
particulate filters are effective at removing
sooty emissions from diesel engines.
Safety
Safety and security
This is our video of the obstacle avoidance test carried out on the 2006 Daihatsu Terios.
Euro NCAP score
★★★★
Here is the video of the 2006 Daihatsu Terios Euro NCAP frontal crash test.
Adult occupant
Child protection
Pedestrian protection
★★★★
★★★
★★★
We rate cars for safety using Euro NCAP
crash test scores (where available),
alongside our own comprehensive safety
checklist. Uniquely, we also feed in results
from our accident avoidance test – after
all, it’s far better to steer around a crash
than rely on the airbags...
Security
★★★★
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Active (crash avoidance)
Passive (crash safety)
Child
Pedestrian
55%
80%
60%
75%
Security
Theft of car: Theft from car:
-
-
Security scores come from the security
experts at Thatcham, who break into
hundreds of cars each year. Most modern
cars are very difficult to drive away, but
are still too easy to steal from.
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Which? Car Survey 2011 results
About our survey
The Which? Car Survey is the UK’s biggest and best reliability and owner satisfaction survey.
In 2011, drivers told us about 63,727 cars, covering a total of 520 million miles in the previous
12 months (that’s equivalent to driving 21,000 times around the world). This unique feedback
allows us to rate satisfaction and reliability for hundreds of new and used cars.
Brand: Daihatsu
Brand ratings
Sample size: 171 people
Daihatsu ratings
Overall owner satisfaction
Brand reliability
Dealer Sales Service
Dealer Servicing and repair
86%
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★★
Everyone who takes part in the Which?
Car survey tells us about their car and
the dealers who sell and service it. We
analyse this feedback across all cars to
give top-level satisfaction ratings for each
brand, including the brand’s reliability
record over the last eight years. All star
ratings are out of five.
Model ownership ratings
Model: Daihatsu Terios (2006-)Sample size:
- people
Ownership ratings
Overall owner satisfaction
Performance
Ride quality
Handling
Noise
Driving position
Dash layout
Build quality
Space in front
space in rear
Loading / storage
Styling
Enjoyability
-
These show how owners score this car
in 12 different areas, from performance to
heating. Owners’ ratings are subjective –
so may differ from Which? Car test scores
– but they give a good idea of what the
car is like to live with. Where relevant, cars
are scored against other cars in the same
class (e.g. for space).
Owner’s View
Owner’s View
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About our survey
Reliability ratings
Reliability ratings
Petrol
Breakdowns
Faults
Niggles
Diesel
Breakdowns
Faults
Niggles
Petrol/Diesel
Breakdowns
Faults
Niggles
2003 - 2007
2008 - 2011
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
We split reliability into breakdowns (including failure to start), faults (where parts
need replacing) and problems (minor issues e.g. squeaks and loose trim). Where
the car has been on sale for some time,
and we have numerous survey responses
from owners, we also split scores by the
age of car and fuel type. Star ratings are
out of five – the more stars, the more reliable the car.
Most common faults
Most common faults
2003 - 2007
-
-
-
2008 - 2011
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Want to know what’s most likely to go
wrong as the car gets older? These are
the five most common faults reported by
owners, grouped by age into new, recent
and older cars. A score of 40% means
four out of 10 owners reported problems
with that part of the car over the previous
12 months. Engine electrics and non-engine electrics (e.g. windows, stereo) cause
more headaches than mechanical parts in
most modern cars.

daihatsu Terios (2006-)

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