GIIAS 2023: Daihatsu Terios facelift – Aruz sister gets revised styling, same 1.5L NA; priced from RM71k

GIIAS 2023: Daihatsu Terios facelift – Aruz sister gets revised styling, same 1.5L NA; priced from RM71k

The Daihatsu Terios received a facelift earlier in June, and here it is being presented at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). The refreshed three-row SUV, which is related to the Toyota Rush and Perodua Aruz we have here, has a price range of between 236,050,000 rupiah (RM71,260) and 303,250,000 rupiah (RM91,547).

Visual changes from the pre-facelift model include a much slimmer upper grille that connects the smoked headlamps. The lower grille is also more prominent now and has a trim piece in the middle, while the fog lamps are reshaped and placed at the corner of the bumper.

Compared to the exterior, the interior sees minimal revisions aside from some trim and upholstery tweaks as well as the addition of a wireless charger and smartphone mirroring for the touchscreen head unit. As an option, the Terios can be specified with the ADS package (pictured here) that adds more chrome to the outside, along with 17-inch gunmetal wheels and additional interior trimmings.

On the safety front, the Terios now comes with six airbags, bolstering that kit list that saw the standard fitment of VSC across the range in 2021. There are now six exterior colours to choose from too, with Silver Metallic and Greenish Gun Metal being new additions.

Under the bonnet, the SUV continues to be powered by a 2NR-VE 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated inline-four with Dual VVT-i. The mill makes an unchanged 104 PS (103 hp or 76 kW) and 136 Nm of torque, with a five-speed manual and four-speed automatic being the available transmission pairings.

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Comments

  • Bieight8 on Aug 15, 2023 at 1:26 pm

    P2 should launch a G spec with 5 speed manual here…

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    • P2 should just close shop when a local rebadge is more expensive than its Japanese branded cousin in a neighbouring country. P2 are just ripping us Msians.

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  • Peppa on Aug 15, 2023 at 1:27 pm

    Lol that is ugly front end

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  • gino 1999 on Aug 15, 2023 at 3:14 pm

    Yi ya aiks!! unwanted eco idle spotted..

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  • abe jo on Aug 15, 2023 at 4:17 pm

    the so called aruz rush terios 4 speed auto. sped only 100km/h at 3000rpm is a waste of rev. thats why we decided not to buy arus last time

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    • Kapcha on Aug 15, 2023 at 5:08 pm

      that’s decent with the 4AT, no waste.
      110km/h only 70db, pretty low for 110km/h 3.4k rpm.

      Proton Wira 1.5L is doing 3800rpm.
      avanza 1.3L and civic ej8 4000 rpm.

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      • abe jo on Aug 16, 2023 at 8:17 am

        yes very decent. comparing the wira of the yesteryears somthing that not at todays standard. at least for today decent standard i would say the as an mpv ..expender drvetrain setup is more rational interm of body, engine capacity and transmission final ratio which is 2500rpm at 100km/h .
        not too stress . got speed and able to carry load nicely. ok driving this aruz , mantaining 3600 to 4000 rpm on the highway is something you dont want .

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    • YB Kinte Kunte on Aug 15, 2023 at 6:31 pm

      The main complaints about Aruz is the suspension set up.
      UNless the vehicle is fully occupied or carrying heavy loads,the ride is like the first generation Avanza.
      Some buyers regretted the purchase,off loading it to used cars dealers after a mere 2000 km.
      Facelifts wont revitalise sales.

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  • Justice on Aug 15, 2023 at 6:48 pm

    Meanwhile u need to wear formal clothing to thier burukdua service centers here :-)

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  • abe jo on Aug 16, 2023 at 8:32 am

    well its not a bad car. suspension wise we cannot expect is as plush as other monocoque chassis . considering full load and ladder frame … thats how its behave . i can take it . no problem. My complaint is the drivetrain setup should be modernized interm of gear ratio because malaysia is full of highways and cosiderable good roads condition.

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  • Pit Yau Tin @ Woo Yau Tee on Aug 16, 2023 at 8:50 pm

    Car made for sxrz

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