ROAD TEST DAIHATSU GRANMAX
DAIHA Denotes hip point of 1,8 m adult
TSU GRAN MAX 78/100 Cd 0,32 2,85 m2
Width (excl mirrors): 1 675 mm Track front/rear: 1 460/1440 mm Ground clearance (unladen): 175 mm 2 650 mm
51% SPECIFICA
Omission of tie-down points on the load fl oor disappoints.
ENGINE: Cylinders
Fuel supply Bore/stroke
Cubic capacity Compression ratio
light mass and rear-wheel drive confi guration, it probably is not needed. To make matters worse, there are 4,7 turns of the steering wheel from lock to lock, which could have been reduced to enhance both cornering and ease of parking. The steering feel is light, but a sense of vagueness only intrudes when driving in a straight line. When bombing along in fi fth gear, the Gran Max’s windscreen wiper stalk is obscured – that’s not normally a hassle but for the fact that there is no intermittent wipe action, so you might have to do quite a bit of fi ddling with the stalk in soft drizzle conditions. Crosswinds do affect the Gran
Max, but the steering, although light, is largely unaffected by fuller loads. Under load the leaf sprung
suspension remains fi rm, but the rear-end is naturally more compliant over bumps. The shock absorbers still do their job well and don’t bounce. The 13-inch tyres do require extra air pressure for bigger loads, but the task of loading is easy thanks to the drop sides. Having said that, the omission of tie down points on the load fl oor means that a 500 kg mass can move around a lot and damage the bulkhead. Once the rear tailgate has been unlatched, the sides can also be dropped. Three hinges at the rear are better than two and loading
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ENGINE OUTPUT: Max power ISO (kW)
Capable of hauling a ton of goods
from any approach couldn’t be any simpler. Mechanical and noise levels are expectedly high, but road noise not so. A full-size spare wheel with the jack inside hangs under the body and is padlocked for safety, but other tools reside in the glove box.
TEST SUMMARY The pros of this vehicle far outweigh the cons and it is fully deserving of consideration if you are looking for a tough, economical pick-up capable of hauling a ton of goods around in a hurry.
Tests conducted using
TRANSMISSION: Type
Drive wheels Driver aids
TIONS
Valvegear d-o-h-c, four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing
Power peak/red line (r/min) Max torque (N.m) Torque peak (r/min)
Low gear /2nd gear 3rd gear/4th gear
Top gear/Reverse gear Final drive
WHEELS AND TYRES: Road wheels Tyre make Tyre size
TEST RESUL Odometer error
0-100 0-120 0-140
40-60 60-80
6 000/n/a 134
4 400
fi ve-speed manual 3,769/2,045 to 1 1,376/1,000 to 1 0,838/n/a to 1 4,128 to 1 rear
none
Spare – type and location full-size steel, under body
TS
MAXIMUM SPEED (km/h): Manufacturer's claim
Speedo calibration: 60 80 100 120 True speed:
57 76 96 114 4,6 per cent over
ACCELERATION (seconds): 0-60 0-80
1 km sprint Terminal speed
80-100 100-120 120-140
142,7 km/h
OVERTAKING ACCELERATION (seconds): 3rd 4th Top 3,27 4,86 6,83 3,40 5,03 7,21 4,39 5,90 8,75 – 8,06 11,68 – 15,06 15,38
FUEL CONSUMPTION: Manufacturer’s fi gure CAR fuel index Fuel route
Estimated tank range
7,5 litres/100 km 9,0 litres/100 km n/a
478 km POWER AND TORQUE
105 120 135 150
15 30 45 60 75 90
kW 1 0 0 2 3 4 Revs per minute (x 1000) 0 LCV May 2011 5 6
120 150 180 210 240 270 300
30 60 90
N.m ENGINE SPEED
100 120 140 160 180 200
20 40 60 80
km/h 0 1 2 3 4 Revs per minute (x 1000) 5 6
4th 5th
3rd 2nd 1st
12,15 19,18 31,63 34,57
4,80 8,04
155 BRAKING TEST: Average of 10 stops/rating
GEARED SPEEDS (km/h): Low gear 2nd gear 3rd gear 4th gear Top gear
10 stops from 100 km/h measured in seconds at 30-second intervals on a good surface. Best/worst stop
3,30/average 41
(Calculated at engine power peak *6 000 r/min PERFORMANCE FACTORS: Power/mass (W/kg) Power/litre (kW/litre) Torque/litre (N.m/litre) km/h per 1 000 r/min (top) Engine revs/km
Mass as tested (kg)
TEST CONDITIONS: Altitude
111 153 183
1 972 1 074
Ambient temp/barometric press 30 °C/1 002 hPa Test car’s odometer
at sea level 5 396 km
30,4
66 48 90
75 3,22/3,37
Bridgestone R623 175 R13
13x4,5J steel 71
electronic fuel injection 72,0/94,8 mm 1 495 cm3 10 to 1
four, in-line
BRAKES: Front Rear
Hydraulics
STEERING: Type
Lock to lock Turning circle
SUSPENSION Front Rear
CAPACITIES: Seating
Fuel tank
Payload (for pick-ups) Homologated tow rating
ventilated discs drums ABS
rack and pinion, hydraulic power assistance 4,7 turns
10,0 metres
MacPherson struts fi ve-ply leaf springs
43 litres 1 055 kg n/a
WARRANTY AND SERVICE INTERVALS: 3 years/100 000 km warranty Service every 15 000 km PARTS PRICES (Incl. VAT) Oil fi lter Air fi lter
Left front headlamp Windscreen
Brake pads (set) Camchain (incl. tensioner)
R3 657,92 R2 920,35 R741,00
*as recommended by manufacturer/importer
R112,05 R428,88
R1 424,76 3 4 195 mm 49%
power
torque
1 890 mm
Max torque Max power 730 mm
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