Which Daihatsu Sirion Version Should You Buy?
The Daihatsu Sirion version to choose depends mainly on whether efficiency, performance, transmission, or AWD matters most. The second-generation 1.0 MT offers the lowest measured combined consumption at 5.0 l/100 km, while the first-generation 0.7 MT provides the quickest acceleration at 8.7 seconds from 0–100 km/h.
The Daihatsu Sirion version to choose depends mainly on whether efficiency, performance, transmission, or AWD matters most. The second-generation 1.0 MT offers the lowest measured combined consumption at 5.0 l/100 km, while the first-generation 0.7 MT provides the quickest acceleration at 8.7 seconds from 0–100 km/h. Among the naturally aspirated cars, the first-generation 1.3 MT with 102 hp and FWD combines 9.6-second acceleration with a 180 km/h top speed and 5.8 l/100 km combined consumption. Buyers wanting an Automatic can choose between 1.0 AT, 1.3 AT, and, in the restyled second generation, 1.5 AT. AWD appears in both generations, while FWD is also available with several engines and transmissions.
Daihatsu Sirion generations and version changes
The first generation was produced from 1998 to January 2005 as a Mini 5-doors model with 9 listed versions. Its range includes 1.0 MT and 1.0 AT versions with 56 hp, naturally aspirated 1.3 MT and 1.3 AT versions with 102 hp, and a turbocharged 0.7 MT with 120 hp. Both FWD and AWD were offered. Every first-generation version has independent spring front and rear suspension, ventilated disc front brakes, drum rear brakes, 140 mm of ground clearance, and a 40-litre fuel tank.
The second generation ran from 2004 through 2007 as a Mini 5-doors model with 8 listed versions. Its 1.0 MT and 1.0 AT versions produce 69 hp, while the 1.3 MT and 1.3 AT entries produce either 87 hp or 91 hp. Compared with the first-generation 56 hp 1.0, the second-generation 1.0 gains 13 hp and 6 Nm. Ground clearance increases by 10 mm to 150 mm. Most versions use independent spring front suspension and semi-independent spring rear suspension, although one 87 hp 1.3 MT FWD entry has independent spring suspension at both ends.
The restyled second generation covers 2007 through 2015 and contains 10 listed versions, still using the Mini 5-doors body. It retains the 69 hp 1.0 and the 87 hp or 91 hp 1.3 choices, while adding 1.5 MT and 1.5 AT versions with 102 hp. Those 1.5 versions use FWD, weigh 965 kg, and have a gross weight of 1,465 kg. Because the 2007 date appears in both second-generation datasets, a car identified only by year should be matched to its exact engine, power, gearbox, and drive specification.
Daihatsu Sirion engine specs compared
All engines use Gasoline and distributed injection (multi-point), with a front, transverse installation. Exact repeated version names are separated below by generation, output, and drive.
| Generation and version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Cylinders and layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First generation 0.7 MT | 120 hp | 128 Nm | 713 cc | 4, Inline | Turbo | 5-speed Manual | AWD |
| First generation 1.0 AT, AWD | 56 hp | 88 Nm | 989 cc | 3, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | AWD |
| First generation 1.0 MT, AWD | 56 hp | 88 Nm | 989 cc | 3, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | AWD |
| First generation 1.3 MT, AWD | 102 hp | 120 Nm | 1,298 cc | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | AWD |
| First generation 1.3 AT, AWD | 102 hp | 120 Nm | 1,298 cc | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | AWD |
| First generation 1.3 MT, FWD | 102 hp | 120 Nm | 1,298 cc | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| First generation 1.0 AT, FWD | 56 hp | 88 Nm | 989 cc | 3, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First generation 1.0 MT, FWD | 56 hp | 88 Nm | 989 cc | 3, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| First generation 1.3 AT, FWD | 102 hp | 120 Nm | 1,298 cc | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second generation 1.0 MT, FWD | 69 hp | 94 Nm | 989 cc | 3, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Second generation 1.0 MT, AWD | 69 hp | 94 Nm | 989 cc | 3, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | AWD |
| Second generation 1.0 AT, AWD | 69 hp | 94 Nm | 989 cc | 3, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Second generation 1.3 MT, 87 hp, AWD | 87 hp | 120 Nm | 1,298 cc | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | AWD |
| Second generation 1.3 AT, 87 hp, AWD | 87 hp | 120 Nm | 1,298 cc | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Second generation 1.3 MT, 87 hp, FWD | 87 hp | 120 Nm | 1,298 cc | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Second generation 1.3 MT, 91 hp, FWD | 91 hp | 120 Nm | 1,298 cc | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Second generation 1.3 AT, 87 hp, FWD | 87 hp | 120 Nm | 1,298 cc | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Restyled second generation 1.0 MT, AWD | 69 hp | 94 Nm | 989 cc | 3, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | AWD |
| Restyled second generation 1.0 MT, FWD | 69 hp | 94 Nm | 989 cc | 3, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Restyled second generation 1.0 AT, AWD | 69 hp | 94 Nm | 989 cc | 3, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Restyled second generation 1.3 MT, 87 hp, FWD | 87 hp | 120 Nm | 1,298 cc | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Restyled second generation 1.3 AT, 87 hp, AWD | 87 hp | 120 Nm | 1,298 cc | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Restyled second generation 1.3 MT, 87 hp, AWD | 87 hp | 120 Nm | 1,298 cc | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | AWD |
| Restyled second generation 1.3 MT, 91 hp, FWD | 91 hp | 120 Nm | 1,298 cc | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Restyled second generation 1.5 MT | 102 hp | 120 Nm | 1,495 cc | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Restyled second generation 1.5 AT | 102 hp | 120 Nm | 1,495 cc | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Restyled second generation 1.3 AT, 87 hp, FWD | 87 hp | 120 Nm | 1,298 cc | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
The first-generation 0.7 MT has the highest specific output at about 168.3 hp per litre. Among naturally aspirated choices, the first-generation 1.3 versions produce about 78.6 hp per litre. The second-generation 91 hp 1.3 MT produces about 70.1 hp per litre, the 87 hp 1.3 versions about 67.0 hp per litre, and the restyled 102 hp 1.5 versions about 68.2 hp per litre. The later 1.5 therefore adds 11 hp over the 91 hp 1.3, but both are listed with 120 Nm.
Performance, mpg and economy
The first-generation 0.7 MT is the performance choice: 0–100 km/h takes 8.7 seconds and top speed is 180 km/h, while fuel consumption is not measured. At 840 kg, it carries 7.0 kg per hp.
The first-generation 1.3 MT with 102 hp and FWD also reaches 180 km/h and accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 9.6 seconds. Its measured consumption is 7.6 l/100 km city, 4.6 l/100 km highway, and 5.8 l/100 km combined. The AWD 1.3 MT also takes 9.6 seconds but reaches 175 km/h; consumption rises to 8.1 city, 5.2 highway, and 6.3 combined. Choosing FWD therefore saves 0.5 l/100 km combined in this comparison.
The first-generation 1.3 AT takes 11.1 seconds and reaches 165 km/h in either drive configuration. The FWD version records 8.6 l/100 km city, 5.0 highway, and 5.7 combined; the AWD version records 9.0 city, 5.6 highway, and 6.8 combined. The measured combined difference is 1.1 l/100 km in favour of FWD.
For the second-generation 1.0 MT, FWD takes 13.5 seconds to reach 100 km/h and AWD takes 13.9 seconds; both reach 160 km/h and record 6.1 l/100 km city, 4.4 highway, and 5.0 combined. The 1.0 AT AWD also takes 13.5 seconds, reaches 160 km/h, and has the same measured consumption figures.
The second-generation 91 hp 1.3 MT FWD takes 10.9 seconds, reaches 170 km/h, and consumes 6.9 l/100 km city, 5.2 highway, and 5.8 combined. The 87 hp 1.3 MT FWD also takes 10.9 seconds and reaches 170 km/h, but consumption is not measured. The 87 hp 1.3 MT AWD takes 12.0 seconds, reaches 165 km/h, and records 7.4 city, 5.7 highway, and 6.3 combined. The 87 hp 1.3 AT AWD takes 12.0 seconds, reaches 165 km/h, and uses 7.9 city, 6.2 highway, and 6.8 combined. The 87 hp 1.3 AT FWD takes 12.5 seconds, reaches 164 km/h, and records 7.5 city, 5.6 highway, and 6.4 combined.
These 1.0 and 1.3 performance and economy figures remain the same in the corresponding restyled second-generation entries. The restyled 1.5 MT and 1.5 AT are each listed at 10.5 seconds from 0–100 km/h, a 109 km/h top speed, and consumption of 7.9 l/100 km city, 5.2 highway, and 6.2 combined.
Daihatsu Sirion dimensions, weight and wheel sizes
The supplied specifications do not include exterior length, width, height, or wheelbase, so every one of those dimensions is not measured. Wheel sizes are also not measured for every version.
First-generation kerb weight ranges from 820 kg for the FWD 1.0 MT and 1.0 AT to 860 kg for the AWD 1.0 MT and 1.0 AT. The 0.7 MT weighs 840 kg, while every listed 1.3 MT and 1.3 AT weighs 850 kg. Gross weight is 1,320 kg throughout the generation. Ground clearance is 140 mm and tank capacity is 40 litres for every version.
Second-generation 1.0 MT and 1.0 AT versions weigh 890 kg, with a gross weight of 1,390 kg. Every 1.3 MT and 1.3 AT weighs 940 kg, with a gross weight of 1,450 kg. Restyled 1.5 MT and 1.5 AT versions weigh 965 kg and have a gross weight of 1,465 kg. All second-generation and restyled versions have 150 mm of ground clearance and a 40-litre tank.
Weight per horsepower helps distinguish similarly named cars. The first-generation 102 hp 1.3 versions carry about 8.3 kg per hp, compared with about 10.3 kg per hp for the second-generation 91 hp 1.3 MT and about 10.8 kg per hp for the 87 hp 1.3 versions. The restyled 102 hp 1.5 MT and 1.5 AT carry about 9.5 kg per hp. The 69 hp 1.0 versions carry about 12.9 kg per hp, while the first-generation 56 hp FWD 1.0 versions carry about 14.6 kg per hp.
Which Daihatsu Sirion version should you choose?
Choose the second-generation 1.0 MT FWD when measured fuel economy is the priority. Its 5.0 l/100 km combined figure is the lowest in the supplied data, while its 69 hp output is 13 hp higher than the first-generation 1.0 MT. The AWD 1.0 MT has the same measured consumption and weight, but its 0–100 km/h time is 0.4 seconds slower.
Choose the first-generation 1.3 MT FWD for the strongest measured balance of naturally aspirated performance and economy. It provides 102 hp, reaches 100 km/h in 9.6 seconds, has a 180 km/h top speed, and records 5.8 l/100 km combined. It is 90 kg lighter and 11 hp stronger than the second-generation 91 hp 1.3 MT, giving it a substantially better weight-per-horsepower figure.
Choose the first-generation 0.7 MT if acceleration matters above everything else. Its Turbo engine, 120 hp output, 8.7-second acceleration time, and 840 kg kerb weight make it the quickest and most power-dense listed Sirion. Its consumption, however, is not measured.
Choose a second-generation 1.3 MT AWD if AWD and a Manual gearbox are both requirements. It has 87 hp, 120 Nm, 12.0-second acceleration, and 6.3 l/100 km combined consumption. Choosing the 1.3 AT AWD retains 87 hp and 120 Nm but increases combined consumption by 0.5 l/100 km.
Choose the restyled 1.5 MT or 1.5 AT when the later body period and 102 hp output matter more than the best power-to-weight ratio. Both provide the same listed acceleration, top speed, and consumption; the meaningful choice between them is the 5-speed Manual or 4-speed Automatic gearbox. Before buying any Sirion, identify the exact version by power, gearbox, and drive, because names such as 1.0 MT, 1.3 MT, and 1.3 AT occur more than once with different specifications.