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Comparative Test Compact SUVs: Daihatsu Terios vs Suzuki Jimny

In the class of compact SUVUKI and Daihatsu SUVs set the direction. Their jimny and terios cars are interested not only by hunters, because special modifications intended for trips through the forests and fields are ready for much to their owners.

According to statistical data of technical inspections, a noticeable increase in the number of cars is observed in two classes: crossovers and compact passengers. If you want to go anything among these options, that is, an inexpensive, small and economical SUV, the choice will be very modest.

Only Japanese Suzuki and Daihatsu manufacturers remain in the continuation of many years remain in this segment, offering us cars, by no means characterized by glamority, but very practical. Moreover, besides Jimny and Terios, there will be almost no such cars. Competition? Yes, she is not. While in the design departments of other manufacturers, something begins to emerge, the existing mini-SUVs conquer small segments of many regions markets.

Modest dimensions and attractive prices made Jimny and Terios popular, first of all, in a circle of buyers, for whom the exterior is not so important, among hunters. For these people, prompt all-wheel drive all-terrain vehicles are the best option. Such buyers pay special attention, special models are available for them: Suzuki offers Jimny Ranger, Daihatsu has prepared Terios Pirsch. But the solid lining of the luggage compartment and the separation lattices instead of the second row of seats will be appreciated and other buyers in all, in these machines, you can easily carry both a rolled cabbage and a lubricated oil with oil or Labrador, which has just swept away in the swamp. The one who is interested in the minimum busy area in the parking lot is more suitable Suzuki its length is only 3.77 meters. There is even a very compact terios will have to capitulate.

Its body for 30 centimeters is longer, which is good to the salon: the rear doors do not do a decorative function, in the second row can easily sit adult Europeans. Suzuki, which we tested, everything else here is the rear seats at all, instead, the separation grille and an enlarged trunk. This is a reasonable solution, because only as a double car with a large luggage compartment Jimny becomes really practical.

Separate praise deserves ergonomics of both cars. Of course, this is partly due to the wrong set of functions. On the other hand, a positive impression produces a logical grouping of control buttons, as well as convenient switches. In Jimny, all this is implemented even a bit better.

With the last modernization, the transfer of a dispensing box finally received an electric drive. So the second lever to turn on the full drive and control of the downstream gearbox is no longer needed. But with all his ability to charm, the quality of materials and finishing of both candidates still disappoints, although the price of these SUVs are really low. In comparison with ordinary cars, the purchase of mini-all-terrain vessels is not so profitable: so, as terios Pirsch Equivalent VW dealers can offer a good configuration Golf. Given this fact, not very happily every day to touch the hard plastic steering wheel. Since Jimny costs 5,000 euros cheaper, it's easier for him to forgive it, although plastic in it is much more, because of what the head restraints turned out to be too hard.

Engines both rivals more than worthy of their work. They are cheerfully taken for business and very predictable, while they are able to show themselves in urban motion for example, both engines allow you to drive at a speed of 50 km / h on the fifth gear without braking. To move in the stream and on the track, you do not need to strain. The tachometer arrow should move closer to the red zone only if necessary. Fuel consumption Over 8 liters is not so little for light boosters. However, this result is partly due to the fact that in some road situations, the engines have to keep on high speed.

Significant differences are noted in the behavior of cars on the road. Jimny has a very short wheelbase and a very rigid suspension of the continuous bridge, which is why driving a car requires an extraordinary abilities from the driver. At the same time, long distance trips may seem like a nightmare not only with the raised sedan drivers after a while nothing is noticed, except for the constant shaking, different jolts even on the seemingly smooth road. To all this, it is necessary to add a shaking steering wheel, which is having fun with a machine with a sharp braking, and on a broken primer. To those who often have to ride long distances outside the city, the Terios is more suitable, although in the cabin of this baby, oddly enough, much noiser. But things are different if we are talking about periodic walks of real off-road: with a downhole gearbox and the continuous bridge Suzuki feels like at home outside the route, in addition, its advantage lies in small dimensions and modest weight. This allows the small mole of Jimny to bypass the off-road even much more expensive and powerful opponents. Not to mention the fact that much more pleasant when you do not need to constantly be afraid to call on the swampy meadow or slip between close trees.

It can be said here is a greater similarity of Jimny with a motorcycle of the Enduro class than with an SUV. Therefore, for Suzuki, it is precarious that as a result of the mandatory passage of the test on the dynamics, he was second. Since Suzuki has no course stability system, it takes a snake by 0.6 seconds faster, while ESP Terios is constantly and carefully controls it. But the Suzuki has a risk of tipping, if you go too tightly. And the fact that despite the weight of only 1,094 kilograms, from the speed of 100 km / hour, it stops only 49.7 meters, it does not glorify it. Daihatsu shows a more acceptable result of its brake path amounts to about 40 meters.

Conclusion
Due to the low price and favorable terms of insurance, Suzuki Jimny justifies itself as a second car. And for everyday trips, only Daihatsu Terios is suitable for objective judgment from two candidates.

 

Specifications of compared cars and test results
Daihatsu Terios Suzuki Jimny
Engine power 77 kW (105 hp) at 6,000 rpm 63 kW (86 hp) at 6,000 rpm
Engine volume 1 495 cubic meters. CM 1 328 cubic meters. cm
Acceleration up to 100 km / h 14 sec. 17.2 sec.
Maximum speed 150 km / h 135 km / h
The claimed fuel consumption of 8.39 l per 100 km 7.48 l per 100 km
Volume of luggage compartment 380 l 113 l
Oil replacement interval 15 000 km 15 000 km
Brake path with 100 km / h with a load of 42.4 m 51.4 m
Brake path from 100 km / h without loading 40.2 m 49.7 m
Tire size 215/65 R16 205/70 R15
Mark Tire Dunlop Grand Trek Bridgestone Duel HT
Noise in the cabin at speed 100 km / h 73 dB 69 dB
Noise in the salon at a speed of 130 km / h 78 dB 74 dB
Fuel consumption during the test of 8.8 l per 100 km of 8.5 liters per 100 km

A source: 4Wheelfun.de.