GIIAS 2016: Daihatsu Sigra, Toyota Calya’s twin sister

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This is the Daihatsu Sigra, which is making its public show debut at GIIAS 2016 alongside its Toyota Calya twin sister, which we showed you in full earlier. Like the Xenia to the Avanza, the Sigra is identical to the Calya save for a unique face and D badges. It’s also positioned slightly lower than the Toyota, and comes with a 1.0L engine option unique to it.

The 1.0 litre engine in question is the 1KR-VE, which recently made its debut in the Perodua Bezza. The three-cylinder DOHC motor is an improved version of the 1KR-DE engine from the Perodua Axia.

Besides the addition of (single) VVT-i, Toyota/Daihatsu increased the compression ratio (11.0:1 to 11.5:1), added a high-tumble intake port, a longer intake manifold and a micro spray injector. Lastly, the valve lifters have been finely finished to reduce surface roughness by as much as 90%. All these measures combine to improve efficiency. As per the Bezza, the engine makes 67 hp and 91 Nm here.

The 1.0L mill is exclusively paired to a five-speed manual gearbox in the D and M grades. The X and R trim levels are powered by the same 1.2L Dual VVT-i engine found in the Calya. The 3NR-VE four-cylinder DOHC unit – a smaller version of the 1.3L NR engine in the Bezza (Indonesian Low Cost Green Car engine cap is 1.2L) – makes 88 PS at 6,000 rpm and 108 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm. 1.2L buyers get to choose between the stick shift and a four-speed automatic.

Everything else is unchanged, which means MacPherson struts and ventilated disc brakes in front, and a torsion beam with drum brakes at the back. Electric power steering and 14-inch wheels (175/65 tyres) complete the package. The latter is made of steel on the M and X grades and alloy on the top R. The base D comes with 13-inch steel wheels and 155/80 rubber. The Toyota sports 14-inch two-tone alloys across the board.

It’s the same inside, except for a black and silver colour scheme as opposed to black-brown in the Calya. The Sigra is also available in six colours, with the Nebula Blue Metallic hue seen here unique to it. The Calya, which doesn’t come in this blue, gets Orange Metallic as its exclusive colour. The Daihatsu Sigra is priced from 106.6 juta rupiah (RM32,550) to 147.35 juta rupiah (RM44,993).


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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Underwater on Aug 11, 2016 at 7:58 pm

    Tabouli naik bukit.
    Next!!!!

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    • Design Important on Aug 12, 2016 at 10:36 am

      Whats happening to TOYOTA. The design looks like kereta potong kena sambung balik.

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    • Betol Tak?? on Aug 12, 2016 at 12:18 pm

      Perodua Sigra Alza > Proton Ertiga

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  • HAMEED KOYAKUTTY on Aug 11, 2016 at 8:02 pm

    Kereta2 bodoh dan low class ni tak payah nak tunjuk dan review.

    Malaysian deserve better cars!!!

    Kereta2 ni tak masuk Europe n USA pun. Mentaliti MITI officer dan journalist kena la maju sikit, jgn mundur sgt mcm negara pengeluar kereta2 ni je…..

    Make Malaysia Great Again!!!

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    • Kunta Kinte on Aug 12, 2016 at 10:21 am

      Most cars in Malaysia fail test to go into Europe and USA. Malaysia is a dumping ground for low class cars. The Ministers allow this because they don’t care for the safety and wellbeing of the rakyat.

      Ministers are using Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Porsche as well as Ferrari. Every Minister has a Cayenne at home.

      They don’t care what the rakyat gets.

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      • Same L0rrrr on Aug 12, 2016 at 10:38 am

        Work harder to get a vios. Trade in your lousy p1 to me.

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      • Toyota, diehatsu, p2 must kolos shop now cuz all they do is rebadging each other.

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  • Double triple rebadging apa ada hal? toyota daihatsu perodua. good for them..

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    • Toyota, Die hatsu, & P2 must kolos shop now cuz they rebadge each other, so according to basher logic they must kolos otherwise they r kroni & korup.

      Oh wait, but this logic oso contradicts their other belip which is dun persoal jepunis overlords, just shaddup and gip the money.

      Being basher is no easy life so kesian them a bit.

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  • Come here become P2 Cigar. Cuz its for those who wants hikeras in their lowkeras life.

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  • kumar on Aug 12, 2016 at 9:03 am

    still waiting for the Nirvana package from John.

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  • pokmang on Aug 12, 2016 at 9:09 am

    what type of parking brake had been use? is that a hand brake lever on the centre console?

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  • kanazai2001 on Aug 12, 2016 at 11:24 am

    perodua, pls bring it in… with beZZa 1.3 spec~ <3

    ** maintain MT shifter on da dash pls~

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  • Kelvin Kong on Aug 12, 2016 at 6:57 pm

    Less power n torque !!! Daihatsu must put diesel engine.. more torque n less cc

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