• The Sirion is spacious inside despite its size.Milk & Honey Creative/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images
  
  The Daihatsu Sirion is a five-door hatchback that is the fourth upgrade in a range dating back to 1998. A sturdy, reliable and surprisingly spacious car with a variety of equipment inside, the Daihatsu is an economical choice that offers a mix of performance and style. The vehicle was highly recommended by What Car in the best supermini category of the organization's 2007 awards.
  
  

Power

• The Daihatsu has the ability to reach speeds of 99 mph, to go from 0 to 60 mph in 13.9 seconds and hit torque of 94 nm at a rate of 3,600 revolutions per minute. The Daihatsu Sirion runs on a 998 cc double-overhead cam engine with double-variable valve timing. This is equipped with three cylinders each possessing four valves and the bore and stroke is 71 x 84. Consuming fuel at a rate of 56.5 miles per gallon, the Sirion's fuel tank holds 40 liters. A five-speed manual transmission transfers the power to the front wheel drive.
  
  

Dimensions

• Resting on a wheelbase of 95.7 inches, the body of the Sirion is 141.7 inches long, 65.5 inches wide and 61 inches tall. The front track measures 57.5 inches, the rear track is 57.7 inches and the tire fits a 14-inch diameter wheel. The five-seat hatchback has a dry weight -- the weight of the vehicle when emptied of all its oil and gas -- of 1962 lbs. and a braked trailer load limit of 1,653 lbs.
  
  

Safety

• The task of halting the Daihatsu is down to an anti-lock braking system with electronic brakeforce distribution. In the event of a crash there are airbags fitted in front of the driver, passenger and at the sides. An engine immobilizer helps prevent the hatchback from being stolen and three point seat belts add extra security on the road. For those with little ones, child seat fixings are in place in the back and the rear doors are child locked.
  
  

Other features

• Inside the hatchback drivers can enjoy a radio, complete with CD player and dual-mounted speakers on the dashboard. Automatic windows are in place at the front and back if the car is still to stuffy after employing the air conditioning. Behind the wheel operating the Sirion is a breeze, with power steering taking the weight off your hands. The car is also equipped with features such as a heated rear window, remote central door locking, a steering column that can be adjusted for the driver's comfort and a remote release for the fuel flap.