We say Funky, small, offbeat SUV with more off-road chops than you might expectPerformance 1.5-litre 104bhp petrol engine copes well enough on the flat, but uphill or laden the Terios struggles a little. Progress is rather slow and the Terios will struggle to reach 100mph. 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmissions are available, with tEmissions The Terios’ sole petrol powertrain offers 35mpg combined and 186g/km of CO2 – poor for a car of its size.Driving The Terios is nippy with good body control, but the ride is rather harsh. Full-time 4WD helps in the corners – and means the Daihatsu SUV is pretty capable offroad.Feel The Terios’ engine complains at high revs and the on-road ride is not especially comfortable and feels out of its comfort zone on the motorway.Space Four adults should be OK in the Terios. Boot space is good and helped by folding rear seats providing flat storage area. 380 litres of boot space is available with the seats up.Equipment Plenty of kit at entry-level: electric windows; central locking; CD player and aircon. SX trim provides cosmetic changes.Price Cheap for a 4x4, the Terios offers merely reasonable running costs and fairly poor residual values.Quality The Terios looks decent and feels solid. It should be reliable.Safety ABS, brakeforce distribution, four airbags. Four out of five stars in Euro NCAP crash tests.Pros Cheap to run for 4x4, good kit levels, surprising offroad abilityCons Pricey, basic, high running costs, outpaced on the motorwayAlternatives Fiat Sedici, Toyota RAV4, Suzuki Grand Vitara