Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Small
Production years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Daihatsu introduced the Sirion on the market in 1998 and refreshed it three years later, but without too much success to the public.
Toyota owned the Daihatsu brand, one of the oldest Japanese internal combustion engine manufacturers. A brand which was known on its home market for producing kei-cars and tricycles. But its parent company thought that it might be a good idea to offer Daihatsu as a sub-brand with more affordable vehicles. Unfortunately, that parent company didn't care about the design department. So, Daihatsu made the Sirion in 1998 and launched it on the market in the small segment. Later on, it introduced a facelifted version.
From the outside, the car looked bland despite its retro-styling. The rounded, then swept-back headlights with a small added lamp on the inner side looked like they were designed after the entire vehicle was ready to roll. A black grille was cut into the front bumper. From its sides, the only interesting part was the third window behind the rear doors. Other than that, it was a biodesign example that didn't fit in the market anymore. As the last scream for attention, the Sirion sported a chromed line on the sides complemented by chromed door handles.
Inside, the car was surprisingly spacious, and that was the main reason people bought it despite its higher price than a Ford Fiesta. Inside, Toyota insisted that the car should offer a few standard features such as the air conditioning and the front power-windows. As for the materials used, that's another story.
Under the hood, Daihatsu installed its 1.0-liter, 3-cylinder engine for the base model and a 1.3-liter, inline-four, carried over from the Yaris.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L 5MT FWD (55 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 989 cm3 |
Power: | 40 KW @ 5200 RPM 54 HP @ 5200 RPM 54 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 65 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 88 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 9.8 gallons (37.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 90.1 mph (145 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 15.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 145/80R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 144.9 in (3680 mm) |
Width: | 63 in (1600 mm) |
Height: | 57.1 in (1450 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.1/53.5 in (1,400/1,359 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 92.1 in (2339 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.3 cuFT (235 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1785.7 lbs (810 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2910.1 lbs (1320 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 49 mpg US (4.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 131 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3L 5MT FWD (101 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 1298 cm3 |
Power: | 74.3 KW @ 7000 RPM 101 HP @ 7000 RPM 100 BHP @ 7000 RPM |
Torque: | 89 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 120 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 9.8 gallons (37.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 111.8 mph (180 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/65R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 144.9 in (3680 mm) |
Width: | 63 in (1600 mm) |
Height: | 57.1 in (1450 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.1/53.5 in (1,400/1,359 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 92.1 in (2339 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.3 cuFT (235 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1873.9 lbs (850 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2910.1 lbs (1320 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 51.1 mpg US (4.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 41.3 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 154 g/km |