Daihatsu Terios
Encyclopedia
The Daihatsu Terios is a mini SUV
, first released in 1997 by the Japan
ese car manufacturer Daihatsu. The engines are a modified Daihatsu Charade
1.3 litre or kei car
660 cc unit, with constant four wheel drive
(4WD) or two wheel drive (2WD), respectively. It has 5-speed manual transmission
or 4-speed automatic transmission
. The width of the first generation Terios is less than 1500 mm, to fulfil the kei car
regulations. Also to meet these regulations, the kei car Terios is shorter, losing the rearmost side window. The second generation of Terios was co-developed by Daihatsu and fellow Japanese manufacturer Toyota.
, and the smaller kei car
model called the Terios Kid, which was only released in Japan (see Japanese-language article Terios Kid).
In 2000, Daihatsu gave the Terios a mild facelift both in the exterior and interior of the vehicle. A new chrome grille replaced the black plastic grille. The high-grade model gained electric front windows, central locking, rear seat head restraints, alloy wheels, roof rails and a roof-mounted rear spoiler. Mechanically, the 1.3 litre SOHC four-cylinder engine fitted to the previous model had been replaced by the new 1.3 litre DOHC four-cylinder engine. Power was also increased by 3 kW. A sport version of the K3-VET engine was produced in Japan.
In Australia
, a limited edition sports series was introduced in 2001 with only 200 units being available. The vehicle had body colour matching bumpers, different from the two-tone bumper colour on the standard model. Rear spoiler and sunroof became standard. The interior was updated with metallic paint finish on the centre console and dashboard
.
Kembara.
In India
it is known as Premier Rio from Premier Auto Ltd. powered by a Peugeot 309 Diesel and petrol engine.
In China
it is known by two ways: one of them as under the badge as Zoyte Nomada
propelled with a 1.6-litre engine provided by Mitsubishi
(first series body); as an unauthorized copy of the car, which caused some controversy, and the FAW
badged it as the Huali Terios.
Since 2009, Daihatsu withdrew from the China market due to bad performance, and sold the tooling and rights of this car to First Auto Works (FAW), who has been their partner in China. The new name now is the FAW (or YiQi) M80 SenYa (森雅). Two versions 1.3L(K3) and 1.5L(3SZ) are sold, with variations of 5 seater and 7 seater. Both engines are imported Toyota DVVT engines.
In Indonesia
a version of the Terios is known as the Daihatsu Taruna, with a longer rear-based body capable of seating seven people. The Taruna was launched in 1999 with a different fascia and a 1589 cc HD-C petrol engine. The name Taruna translates roughly as "young knight" in Indonesian. It is available with standard CS, CL, and FL trims; deluxe CX and FX trims; and sporty CSX and FGX trims.
A more "stylish" version, the Daihatsu Taruna OXXY, was launched in March 2005.
The second generation known as Daihatsu D-Concept 4x4 made an appearance in 2005 at the Tokyo
Motor Show before being named the new Daihatsu Terios, which went into production in 2006.
The second generation of the Terios is also wider, nearly 1700 mm, compared to the first generation which is less than 1500 mm.
On the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM), the Terios has been succeeded by the Daihatsu Be‣go and Toyota Rush, however, in Europe
an, South America
n and most other Asia
n markets, the new model is sold under the name Terios. Daihatsu designs and manufacture the Terios and also supplies the vehicle to Toyota under a consigned / OEM manufacturing agreement.
Both use 1.3 litre or 1.5 litre engine; diesel engine
d versions are awaited. Only the 1.5 litre version is available with both two- or four-wheel drive.
The Terios features a permanent 4WD system via lockable central differential. However, it lacks low ratio gears.
In December 2006, Toyota and Daihatsu in Indonesia
launched the second generation of Rush and Terios which have longer wheelbases and offer 2 rows, or 3 rows of seats for 7 passengers. However, the car only comes with rear wheel drive. The long wheelbase version of the Terios is also marketed as the "Terios Advantage".
A long-wheelbase version of the Daihatsu Terios was also offered by UMW Toyota in Malaysia as a Toyota Rush, starting February 2008. The vehicle is imported from Indonesia, manufactured by Astra Daihatsu Motor. The Toyota Rush in Malaysia comes in 2 trim levels – the 1.5G (in both 4-speed automatic and 5-speed manual) and the 1.5S. The key differences between these trims are:
At around the same time, Perodua, Daihatu's local partner in Malaysia also launched a short wheel base version of the Daihatsu Terios. Sold as the Perodua
Nautica, it was launched in Malaysia in May 2008. This was fully imported from Japan, except for the front grille, front bumper and rear bumper which are manufactured and fitted in Malaysia. It has a 1.5 litre DVVT engine, full-time 4WD, projector headlamps, a 5-seater with dark interior. The price tag of the Perodua Nautica is not much different from the long-wheelbase Toyota Rush. It comes with only two colour choices: (Medallion Grey and Majestic Black) and comes in automatic transmission only. The Nautica was quietly discontinued in 2009, slightly less than a year after its launch. Only a mere total of 489 units were ever sold. The reason for the discontinuation was because as a national car company focused on local manufacturing, Perodua was unable to obtain sufficient necessary Approved Permits for vehicle importation, as the Nautica was imported in CBU form from Japan.
Mini SUV
Mini SUV is a class of small sport utility vehicles with a length under . This class should not be confused with compact SUV, which refers to slightly larger vehicles, from ....
, first released in 1997 by the Japan
Japan
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ese car manufacturer Daihatsu. The engines are a modified Daihatsu Charade
Daihatsu Charade
The Daihatsu Charade is a supermini which was first introduced in 1977. Daihatsu considers the Charade a "large compact" car to differentiate it from smaller compacts in its lineup, such as the Daihatsu Mira/Cuore...
1.3 litre or kei car
Kei car
Kei cars, K-cars, or , are a Japanese category of small vehicles, including passenger cars, vans, and pickup trucks. They are designed to comply with Japanese government tax and insurance regulations, and in most rural areas are exempted from the requirement to certify that adequate parking is...
660 cc unit, with constant four wheel drive
Four Wheel Drive
The Four Wheel Drive Auto Company, more often known as Four Wheel Drive or just FWD, was founded in 1909 in Clintonville, Wisconsin, as the Badger Four-Wheel Drive Auto Company by Otto Zachow and William Besserdich.-History:...
(4WD) or two wheel drive (2WD), respectively. It has 5-speed manual transmission
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
or 4-speed automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
. The width of the first generation Terios is less than 1500 mm, to fulfil the kei car
Kei car
Kei cars, K-cars, or , are a Japanese category of small vehicles, including passenger cars, vans, and pickup trucks. They are designed to comply with Japanese government tax and insurance regulations, and in most rural areas are exempted from the requirement to certify that adequate parking is...
regulations. Also to meet these regulations, the kei car Terios is shorter, losing the rearmost side window. The second generation of Terios was co-developed by Daihatsu and fellow Japanese manufacturer Toyota.
First generation
The first generation was available as 4-door estateStation wagon
A station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...
, and the smaller kei car
Kei car
Kei cars, K-cars, or , are a Japanese category of small vehicles, including passenger cars, vans, and pickup trucks. They are designed to comply with Japanese government tax and insurance regulations, and in most rural areas are exempted from the requirement to certify that adequate parking is...
model called the Terios Kid, which was only released in Japan (see Japanese-language article Terios Kid).
In 2000, Daihatsu gave the Terios a mild facelift both in the exterior and interior of the vehicle. A new chrome grille replaced the black plastic grille. The high-grade model gained electric front windows, central locking, rear seat head restraints, alloy wheels, roof rails and a roof-mounted rear spoiler. Mechanically, the 1.3 litre SOHC four-cylinder engine fitted to the previous model had been replaced by the new 1.3 litre DOHC four-cylinder engine. Power was also increased by 3 kW. A sport version of the K3-VET engine was produced in Japan.
In Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, a limited edition sports series was introduced in 2001 with only 200 units being available. The vehicle had body colour matching bumpers, different from the two-tone bumper colour on the standard model. Rear spoiler and sunroof became standard. The interior was updated with metallic paint finish on the centre console and dashboard
Dashboard
A dashboard is a control panel placed in front of the driver of an automobile, housing instrumentation and controls for operation of the vehicle....
.
Versions
- Terios (first generation)
- J100G 1997-1999 "HC-EJ" SOHC 1295 cc engine 89 PS 4WD
- J102G 2000-2004 4WD
- engine "K3-VE" DOHC 1297 cc engine 92 PS
- engine "K3-VET" DOHC 1297 cc Turbo engine 140 PS
- J122G 2000-2004 2WD type ( K3-VE / K3-VET )
- Terios Kid (still available in Japanese domestic market as kei car)
- J111G ( EF-DEM ) 1998-2005 Light pressure turbo 659 cc 4WD 60 PS
- J111G ( EF-DET ) 1998- Inter cooler turbo 659 cc 4WD 64 PS
- J131G ( EF-DEM ) 1998-2005 Light pressure turbo 659 cc 2WD 60 PS
- J131G ( EF-DET ) 1998- Inter cooler turbo 659 cc 2WD 64 PS
- Terios Lucia (limited edition)
- J111G / J131G for 2002 only; variation of Terios Kid (without spare tire)
International
The first-generation Daihatsu Terios is also known as Toyota Cami. In Malaysia, the car is locally assembled as the Perodua badge as PeroduaPerodua
The ' , usually abbreviated to Perodua , is Malaysia's second largest automobile manufacturer after Proton. It was established in 1992 and launched their first car, the Perodua Kancil in August 1994. 'M2’ was refers to the codename which was used when the project to establish Perodua was still Top...
Kembara.
In India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
it is known as Premier Rio from Premier Auto Ltd. powered by a Peugeot 309 Diesel and petrol engine.
In China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
it is known by two ways: one of them as under the badge as Zoyte Nomada
Zotye 2008
The Zotye 2008 is a small 5 door SUV produced by an offshoot of the Zhejiang Tech-New Group called Zotye Auto in Zhejiang, China.The car is named in honour of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and also goes by the model project number XS6402...
propelled with a 1.6-litre engine provided by Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
The Mitsubishi Group , Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies is a Japanese multinational conglomerate company that consists of a range of autonomous businesses which share the Mitsubishi brand, trademark and legacy...
(first series body); as an unauthorized copy of the car, which caused some controversy, and the FAW
First Automobile Works
FAW Group Corporation is a state-owned enterprise with publicly traded subsidiaries: FAW Car Company , Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co Ltd , Changchun FAWAY Automobile Components Co Ltd ....
badged it as the Huali Terios.
Since 2009, Daihatsu withdrew from the China market due to bad performance, and sold the tooling and rights of this car to First Auto Works (FAW), who has been their partner in China. The new name now is the FAW (or YiQi) M80 SenYa (森雅). Two versions 1.3L(K3) and 1.5L(3SZ) are sold, with variations of 5 seater and 7 seater. Both engines are imported Toyota DVVT engines.
In Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
a version of the Terios is known as the Daihatsu Taruna, with a longer rear-based body capable of seating seven people. The Taruna was launched in 1999 with a different fascia and a 1589 cc HD-C petrol engine. The name Taruna translates roughly as "young knight" in Indonesian. It is available with standard CS, CL, and FL trims; deluxe CX and FX trims; and sporty CSX and FGX trims.
A more "stylish" version, the Daihatsu Taruna OXXY, was launched in March 2005.
Second generation
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
Motor Show before being named the new Daihatsu Terios, which went into production in 2006.
The second generation of the Terios is also wider, nearly 1700 mm, compared to the first generation which is less than 1500 mm.
On the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM), the Terios has been succeeded by the Daihatsu Be‣go and Toyota Rush, however, in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an, South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n and most other Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n markets, the new model is sold under the name Terios. Daihatsu designs and manufacture the Terios and also supplies the vehicle to Toyota under a consigned / OEM manufacturing agreement.
Both use 1.3 litre or 1.5 litre engine; diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
d versions are awaited. Only the 1.5 litre version is available with both two- or four-wheel drive.
The Terios features a permanent 4WD system via lockable central differential. However, it lacks low ratio gears.
In December 2006, Toyota and Daihatsu in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
launched the second generation of Rush and Terios which have longer wheelbases and offer 2 rows, or 3 rows of seats for 7 passengers. However, the car only comes with rear wheel drive. The long wheelbase version of the Terios is also marketed as the "Terios Advantage".
A long-wheelbase version of the Daihatsu Terios was also offered by UMW Toyota in Malaysia as a Toyota Rush, starting February 2008. The vehicle is imported from Indonesia, manufactured by Astra Daihatsu Motor. The Toyota Rush in Malaysia comes in 2 trim levels – the 1.5G (in both 4-speed automatic and 5-speed manual) and the 1.5S. The key differences between these trims are:
| 1.5S | 1.5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Headlamps | Projector | Multi-reflector |
| Wing Mirror | Chrome, retractable | Body-coloured |
| 3rd brake lamp | LED | Bulb |
| Spoiler | Standard (with high mount stop lamp) | Without |
| Safety | ABS, EBD & Dual Airbag | Only driver airbag |
At around the same time, Perodua, Daihatu's local partner in Malaysia also launched a short wheel base version of the Daihatsu Terios. Sold as the Perodua
Perodua
The ' , usually abbreviated to Perodua , is Malaysia's second largest automobile manufacturer after Proton. It was established in 1992 and launched their first car, the Perodua Kancil in August 1994. 'M2’ was refers to the codename which was used when the project to establish Perodua was still Top...
Nautica, it was launched in Malaysia in May 2008. This was fully imported from Japan, except for the front grille, front bumper and rear bumper which are manufactured and fitted in Malaysia. It has a 1.5 litre DVVT engine, full-time 4WD, projector headlamps, a 5-seater with dark interior. The price tag of the Perodua Nautica is not much different from the long-wheelbase Toyota Rush. It comes with only two colour choices: (Medallion Grey and Majestic Black) and comes in automatic transmission only. The Nautica was quietly discontinued in 2009, slightly less than a year after its launch. Only a mere total of 489 units were ever sold. The reason for the discontinuation was because as a national car company focused on local manufacturing, Perodua was unable to obtain sufficient necessary Approved Permits for vehicle importation, as the Nautica was imported in CBU form from Japan.