SEAT Arosa (1997 – 2001) vs Daihatsu Sirion (1998 – 2002): specs compared
Both offer around 100 hp at most. The Daihatsu Sirion is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.6 s against 10.0 s. The SEAT Arosa has the higher top speed: 188 km/h against 180 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 5.5 L/100 km. The Daihatsu Sirion is the lighter car, from 785 kg against 839 kg. At 3,680 mm, the Daihatsu Sirion is 139 mm longer than the SEAT Arosa.
| Specification |
SEAT
Arosa
1997 – 2001
|
Daihatsu
Sirion
1998 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Spain | Japan |
| Documented years | 1997 – 2001 | 1998 – 2002 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 50 – 101 hp | 54 – 102 hp |
| Torque | 86 – 195 Nm | 88 – 120 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.0 – 17.4 s | 9.6 – 15.4 s |
| Top speed | 151 – 188 km/h | 145 – 180 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.3 – 7.6 L/100 km | 5.5 – 5.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,540 – 3,541 mm | 3,680 mm |
| Width | 1,640 – 1,641 mm | 1,600 mm |
| Height | 1,458 – 1,461 mm | 1,450 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,319 – 2,320 mm | 2,339 mm |
| Curb weight | 839 – 935 kg | 785 – 850 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.