2002 Daihatsu Sirion Review - With Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond meticulously explores the seemingly unremarkable 2002 model Daihatsu Sirion, unravelling the subtleties that contribute to its understated nature.
Delving into its performance and handling, he scrutinizes its capabilities, evaluating its suitability as a practical daily commuter. Finally, Hammond delivers his discerning verdict, providing viewers with a comprehensive assessment of the car's merits and shortcomings.
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[@loonsdio]

Hammond i am absolutely disgusted that you would dislike such a brilliant piece of engineering that the daihatsu sirion is

[@dingle5115]

I have a one litre 2006 . Brilliant car , cheap road tax 30 quid a year , cheap insurance fully comp 33 a month and cheap to run petrol wise . Ive been on long trips on motorways and must admit a slightly bigger engine and car would be nice , but mainly i use it for short trips . Had it six years , very reliable. Even moved house with it . Three piece sofa on roof! Surprisingly spacious inside , im 6'4" , loads of room . Be sad when it finally packs up . Will keep till it does

[@dans8167]

He failed to mention the 1.3 was the fastest in its class at the time

[@SunviAhsan]

Has to be one of the worst review. Biased view and favourism towards euro. These cars are not just ultra reliable but cheapest to run , fast for what it is in its class and great design along with comfort.

[@dedwilliam7888]

I own a Daihatsu sirion and it's one of the best cars I've had

[@worldpeace666now]

What year of make? Thank you

[@dedwilliam7888]

@@worldpeace666now 2000 gtvi 1.3 ltr, it may not be the flashiest car but it will definitely get you wherever you need to go I reckon they are the perfect first car

[@worldpeace666now]

@@dedwilliam7888 Many thanks. Cheers

[@LexGovers]

I have seen one with 60.000 km, would this car be good enough for a roadtrip around Europe

[@JRoadz]

@@LexGovers honestly any working car is, just make sure it is reliable

[@TessK0]

I had this as my first car and it was the best car, reliable and fast! I have driven many automatics in my life and this was the only car that when I put my food down, it absolutely flew! All other autos always take time to build up the gears. I will always love my little car. It was the same dark blue as well

[@azeembashir9706]

I had one too it used to beat most cars off the mark and up to 70mph in 2nd gear 😂

[@warwickfreeman902]

Best Car I have ever owned. 0-100km faster than MOST 1500's, extremely economical and reliable. I have now done 283000kms and it has NEVER failed it's 6 monthly Warrant of Fitness. I have only had two faults, the window switch and a spark plug coil. This thing just doesn't know when to give up, and I give it a hammering at times.

[@grpanos2000]

i have same car 2004 my and after 14 years the only problem was drivers window switch

[@worldpeace666now]

What year of make...please. Thank you

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Oh Dear Richard Not one of your best ! The Sirion is a great car. We have owned two, we have been so pleased with it!

[@emobassista]

Agree, that is the best little car I have ever driven! Endlessly reliable, fun to drive and the 4wd is honestly epic!

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

So sad when Daihatsu stopped selling their cars in many countries abroad from Japan. We miss them!.

[@ivanbiasutti4567]

how many differentials the 4wd model?

[@worldpeace666now]

How many klm did they end up with? Thank you in advance.

[@worldpeace666now]

@@ADMIRALSCORNER Do you know...what year they stopped making them in Japan? Thanks

[@lce124]

one of these at the time was the fastest accelerating car in its class

[@Tantium]

would you buy one today? or parts too rare?

[@sirionist4386]

It's a wonderful tool whose value is unknown. I'm still using it. He has a great performance. The year was 2019, but I'm racing 1.6,1.8 and 2.0 lt cars vehicles. 💪 K3-VE2 🇯🇵

[@user-jt6nw6wm5q]

Is there an easy solution to mount Aftermarket Seats? The oem ones are way too high up. Thank you

[@Abchfhj]

Yep my mom got one and it is very fast

[@TrinomCZ]

This generation had K3-VE

[@dixie265]

Just bought our 3rd Sirion M100 today, its 24 years old body great-engine good and everything works ..these cars just keep going!

[@chrisblyth6716]

What people like Richard Hammond forget is that some people drive what they can afford. We can't all drive expensive German cars. Like all the old presenters on Top Gear smug gits.

[@r3h4n786]

Thats why he mentioned all the other cars in the same price range. All of them better too. Yaris may be tight for legroom in the back

[@richardwales58]

I think Hammond is in a different world to ordinary people on minimum wage

[@danielelosurdo7372]

this car wont breakdown like german cars, its got toyota parts

[@555RavenCrow]

You know what's invisible? British Car Journalism...

[@dans8167]

Also this will keep going and going and going. Try saying that about any of the competitors he mentions. Far cheaper to run than any European hatch

[@Brainman_2331]

True. My parents bought one and only had to get new breaks - as all cars sometimes need - and a new trunk door because a huge truck was going backwards and smashed the window. Both fixes were always completely for free because the people who fixed it said it was a very quick process and they had the parts in stock already. My dad sold it to one of my friends in 2015 and my friends dad died under it in 2018 because he was inspecting the bottom of the car and the car lift stopped working and let the car fall onto him. The car is still running like a champ though. Same with the Daihatsu of my grandpa, except he didn't sell it and nobody died underneath it.

[@karelatsea]

Brilliant , fantatic car 1999 , n owned for 4 years , without any problems . Beauriful . I bought the sirion 2 recently

[@tarnowek1]

Hammond how could you get a car review SO WRONG ???? everybody is laughing at you mate ...Sirion is Fantastic little buzz box ...unbelievable economy, ergonomic, and "driving feel" that is coming from a driver of Peugeot 205 GTI !! it may not be the fastest hatch around,,,but is sure fun to drive...

[@johnmorris1124]

He talks rubbish with the seamless continuity of a good jazz horn player employing circular breathing. His ageism is pathetic to a degree which makes you feel sorry for him, really. Small cars are about brilliantly thought through 'compromise'. I test drove a 1.3 sirion and should have bought it actually ( my mistake as an impressionable youth). A precise steering, tenacious, well equipped little car with a terrific engine, when I got the chance to drive one...

[@Corinthian44]

About the time of this test , I was at a car dealers , when this rather quaint model took my attention . I had a road test in one , and was impressed , yes , the interior was basic , but the general spec was good . It was quite nice to drive , was surprisingly quick , and seemed good value . Another snobbish review , and not a fair one Hammond !

[@z-trip5457]

Redlines at 7500K RPM, weighs nothing, and it has 102 horsepower. Aside from the questionable design, this thing must be a blast.

[@martijntalma]

imagine dropping that engine in a daihatsu cuore 😄

[@z-trip5457]

@@martijntalma Somebody did, and took it to the ring.

[@martijntalma]

@@z-trip5457 i know, i have seen the clip. I also have a k3-ve2 engine in my cuore and i am planning to go the ring as well .

[@z-trip5457]

@@martijntalma Haha gaaf, was het een lastige swap?

[@martijntalma]

@@z-trip5457 ik kan het je niet zeggen, ik kocht de auto zo. Maar het is geen moeilijke swap, de cuore en sirion (en YRV) zijn onderhuids dezelfde auto's. Je kan goed onderdelen overzetten. Zo heeft mijn cuore de remmen (maar niet het ABS) van de sirion (grotere en geventileerde schijven), de anti roll bar van de sirion, de versnellingsbak en wielen van de sirion, de stoelen van de sirion gtvi (het 102 pk model dus) en ook nog de tellers van de sirion met toerenteller die tot 7500 gaat. Dit autootje wil ik netjes blijven onderhouden en op de weg houden.

[@rebeccacorrick2361]

Arsehole - it is a brilliant car to drive! Fast as hell

[@divineoracle4809]

Living in the United States, I never got to see this car in person. But I always loved the design!

[@alfamonk]

this was why topgear became shite- when the lads bantz got in the way of any objective testing. never owned one of these but the Rally 2 was a proper little bargain warm hatch, ahead of its time with a down-sized 3cyl.

[@michiel75]

It certainly is not the same engine as in à Yaris. The 102pk version of Daihatsu K3-VE2 engine is a blast. It's faster and more frugal then any, and à really mean any competition. I even towed à caravan with it to spain, and that zippy engine just loves to show its muscles

[@Wosty]

How's the 1l?

[@irvingreyes]

I had one of these for 3 years, lots of problems but it was because the previous owner was an idiot and never maintained the car appropriately. Even with that being said, the car was BRILLIANT, I had a lot of fun driving it, was very quick, had quality, gave me up to 45 mpg or 50, good looking. I loved it, absolutely loved it. I don't understand how he could come up with this pile of BS about this cars, this is probably one of the best cheap cars ever made.

[@thewayiigo9886]

Great car, crap review.

[@mfitzy100]

Brilliant little car. Very well engineered and built.

[@badstimpy]

That car looks huge next to Richard !!

[@TruthSeekerAll]

If this car churns out 102 ponies, then given its weight and the power to weight ratio, this car really is a serious pocket rocket.

[@TheStarsInHisHead]

Lets face it, Richard himself is the very definition of bland.

[@chrizbie]

I love it! I want one so bad! I think they've aged better than many newer cars

[@daveinthemicrowave]

I find this car positively charming

[@mitreswell]

I've got a Toyota Duet, which is the same as a Sirion, but with the 3 cylinder 1000cc engine, and I think it's a fantastic car. Runs on the smell of an oily rag etc, can carry five people at over 100km/hrs. Double overhead cam, four-valve per cylinder, five-speed manual, even got power steering. Really great city car and ultra reliable. I consider it a motorbike with a roof. Hammond's review does it no justice and is stupidly flippant.

[@davidfos84]

Not the Yaris engine and 100bhp from a 1300 is more than respectable, even more so back then.

[@TrinomCZ]

You are right. It is still very competitive because of the car's overal weight and size.

[@trainman86trainstramsandmore]

What about the 713cc TURBO variant in the Sirion X4?

[@emobassista]

That car's 1.3 4x4 version is a BRILLIANT car! Even has a rear LSD!!!! Absolutely brilliant car, VERY reliable.

[@ivanbiasutti4567]

but the first model? What about the 1.0cc 4wd?

[@tugela435]

currently putting this engine into a 1988 daihatsu mira lol with sirion suspension, brakes and gbox - should be a fun little matchbox opps not the 1.3 the 1L EJ VE

[@jokokolopopo9654]

This is my car ,,,,,I love the power

[@vanjuskapuska7251]

i have the 1.3l sport 2001 is there any way to raise its horsepower if someone knows pls respond

[@AdiosAdiosAdios]

No

[@cherrypie341]

i have a sirion rally 1.3 n its a good little car, shame the previous owners never took good care of it

[@Adam2050]

Just bought one it's awesome. Though steerings a bit ropey at 60+

[@SquidgyPixel]

What's the name of the track in the background?

[@ElectricRides]

This car in my option mechanically it's great. In today's day it's something you would buy for your kids and if you think about it no teenager is going to get it that and go yes I am going to pull some tonight.

[@nabilahamdani]

im a teen and my parents just bought this car. just have to go with it to earn my licence

[@ElectricRides]

It's a great car, it just looks fucking stupid. The GTVI looks slightly better but all in all great car.

[@nabilahamdani]

Its easy to drive and maneuver. Not too bad. Had it for the first week but then after had to return it there is a parts in the engine came off

[@dylandajhharwood5566]

I think the 2nd gen version of this car looks mint.

[@TessK0]

Oh I did 😂😂 best car ever mate

[@damonewraight3203]

I have a 2004 and love it😁 it's a cheeky lil car loyal n faithful ❤️😘

[@MyHandleIsGood]

What until he sees the "facelift". I honestly really like look of the early Sirions, much more than my later GTVi. Still love the car though.

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

Hammond had his jokes script written before driving this car. He got this review completely wrong.

[@ubernoob103]

Really confused as to why hammond hated this when he loved the perodua kelisa.

[@glenstransportvideos]

My mum had a maroon sirion 1.0 3cyl twin cam

[@judytaylor3643]

I've had mine since 2004 and this is my second one it can turn on a sixpence used to be very economical when petrol was cheaper and has had hardly any problems its now 2021 and only now is it having one or two things wrong not bad for a car of its age has only done 130,000 kms

[@Jozavenue]

This car fits him fine small but something inside .

[@matthewcoupe393]

Some models came with 4wd

[@co_nut_co_nut]

Looks like someone make the nissan micra/March less cute or make it more bland

[@oscarfitz9859]

I only like this Sirion. I hate the 2005 Sirion. So hideous looking I can't stand them

[@Rakaan1994]

I wish they hadn't changed the design 2005+

[@jokokolopopo9654]

Here is Israel this car werry popular in army

[@arturchudzik1750]

Miałem dokładnie taki samo auto

[@m007-t9k]

I have one until now 2018

[@EffortlessCarGuy]

The car looks british

[@christineayres7094]

under 10 seconds to 60mph that aint no old mans car lol my modern Mitsubishi Colt takes 11 seconds to do 60 with same size engine

[@claudettedalton3281]

ive got one, richard thinks by talking sarcastic on just about anything hes funny.............he aint hes a dick..........diahatsu are xllent cars ive clocked nearly 6000 miles on mine since i bought it 2 yrs ago...........its xllent car.........and richards unfunny!

[@Lee-cz6ss]

Give me that over a Tiresome Polo or Fiesta anytime ...you still see em about and therye 20 years old still going strong ...can tune em as well...Back Handers all the way to Euro Boxes built by Fascists. 200 KID l

[@mypinis]

Now he's nearly that old ha.

[@sir_ashley_richards_o.b.e]

Always turns heads 05 rallye awd f speed 1.3 paddle shift

[@TB1M1]

typical british arrogant unjustified criticism when it actually is a very good runabout car.

[@arturchudzik3411]

Super auto miejskie jeździłem nim 12lat prztszczolka jeździć i obserwować

[@keithjohnson3550]

Hammond looks like u got that totally wrong

[@HollandAmerica-x1t]

Thats a bonkers review People want to know its technical weak points

[@TB1M1]

Seriously who watches this utter crap where is the objectivity?

[@quas392]

Utter bollocks. I've seen these been thrown around Targa Rallies.

[@danielelosurdo7372]

sirion gtvi is awesome , k3ve2 75kw lightweight specs similar to gti swift, only downside to sirion is the exhaust manifold header is so restrictive, a set of extractors and a cat placed further downstream and its awesome

[@Curi0u50ne]

It’s as big as a land rover next to him 😂

[@christianvancara8255]

I like its face... Its cute... The front reminds me of a 60s car....Ford Anglia I like the Crome trim too Richard is cute in this video😜

[@alexanderwoo9929]

Ancestor of the Perodua Myvi ahahah

[@elelegidoriginal]

So I take it he doesn't like it very much.

[@stephenhall3515]

Millionaire entertainer Hammond is incapable of giving a fair or even accurate review of cars in this segment. Others have pointed out his error about the Toyota engine fitted and he was too dismissive to discuss how the Sirion gives a high ride and is a boon to those who have mobility difficulties because one does not have to slide down into it. Perhaps Hammond made this video before his serious accident filming for TG -- which was his own fault. Unlike European made compact cars, the Sirion of this vintage has electric PAS with enough 'feel' through the steering wheel to avoid the vagueness, which was a problem on the early Yaris and later Aygo. Seat and steering adjustments are also superior, especially for drivers of short stature like he is. Because parts are shared with the same bin as Toyota they are cheaper than for any of the European cars mentioned and better made too. Body panels are also bolted rather than welded with the exception of the hatch frame and rigidity comes via the main struts and extremely strong roof. Suspension is better than the European brands mentioned and Korean cousins and the brakes are not 'grabby'.

[@josiahigescu7840]

now THAT is hilarious! lol!

[@suzieQcatlady]

hehehehhe......

[@josiahigescu7840]

stalker ;P

[@suzieQcatlady]

lol

[@josiahigescu7840]

:P

[@Dan-hq2js]

What a garbage review of these, like a lot of car reviewers or critics, they just say what they think the majority want to hear, so in the case of daihatsu, proton, daewoo and hyundais early days they spend the whole time using the age and badge snob jokes, you learn nothing about the car.

[@Jameshoward999]

These cars are why daihatsu went bankrupt in 2010