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Daihatsu Materia Hatchback

"Daihatsu Materia"

evecars.com ratingevecars.com rating - 2 out of 5 stars
Distinctive-looking but noisy hatch fails to tick all the boxes

LIST PRICE: £10,995
TARGET PRICE: £10,294

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Our favourite edition: 1.5 5dr
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Daihatsu Materia Hatchback Ratings

evecars.com rating - 2 out of 5 stars
Engine size: 1.5 litre
Dimensions (LxWxH): 3.8m x 1.7m x 1.6m
Economy: 39.0 mpg
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Great

* Loads of space for friends and shopping
* Standard kit is plentiful, so no nasty option surprises
* High seating position means good visibility

Gripes

* Thrashy engine can cause headaches and needs to be revved hard
* Hard suspension means a bumpy ride
* It's a little expensive for a hatchback
DriveDrive rating - 3 out of 5 stars
Hard suspension and a wheezy engine mean that this car can be a bit of a handful
 ReliabilityReliability rating - 4 out of 5 stars
Daihatsus are famously well put together, so it shouldn't break down too often
InsideInside rating - 3 out of 5 stars
Hard to see instruments, thick pillars and nasty plastics are a disappointment, but comfy, tall seats make up for it
 SpaceSpace rating - 4 out of 5 stars
Sliding rear seats and big head room make this a dream to sit in
SafetySafety rating - 2 out of 5 stars
Two ISOFIX mountings are nice, but few airbags and no stability control let it down
 Standards and extrasStandards and extras rating - 3 out of 5 stars
Loads as standard, though none of it is very flashy
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