Road Test

Daihatsu Materia

Test date 23 January 2008  Price as tested £10,995

For  Spacious interior, generous specification, quicker than many of its rivals

Against Awkward styling, poor noise suppression, thirsty, not cheap enough

How much ?

  • Price as tested £10,995
  • Price as tested £10,995

How fast

  • 0-30mph no data
  • 0-60mph no data
  • 0-100mph no data
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

  • Test average  no data
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  39.2 / 31.7 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  169 g/km

How big?

  • Length  3800 mm
  • Width  1690 mm
  • Height  1635 mm
  • Wheelbase  2540 mm
  • Weight  1035 kg
  • Fuel tank  40.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls Inline , 1495 cc
  • Max power 102 bhp at 6000 rpm
  • Max torque 97 ft at 4400 rpm
  • Specific output 68bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 99bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 72 x 98.1 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel Electronic Fuel injection , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st no data
  • 2nd no data
  • 3rd no data
  • 4th no data
  • 5th no data
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front Independent, MacPherson struts and coil sprins, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Semi-independent with torsion beam axle, coils prings, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Hydraulically assisted rack and pinion. Speed sensitive electric system
  • Lock to lock 3.40

Brakes

  • Front 254mm Ventilated Discs
  • Rear 180mm Drums

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 6J x 15'' Alloy in
  • Size rear 6J x 15'' Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 185/55 R15
  • Tyres rear 185/55 R15

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