Daihatsu Charade
The Daihatsu Charade is a supermini car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Daihatsu from 1977 to 2000. It is considered by Daihatsu as a "large compact" or "supermini" car, to differentiate it from the smaller, urban-oriented kei cars in its line-up, such as the Daihatsu Mira. It replaced the Daihatsu Consorte, although the Charmant took over from the bigger-engined Consortes, and did not share a platform with a Toyota product.
| Manufacturer | Daihatsu |
|---|---|
| Production | From 1977 |
| Body type | Sedan |
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Daihatsu Charade (from registration data). 3 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 l · 3-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 6.9 l/100 km | 1988–1992 |
| 1.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 8.5 l/100 km | 1989–1992 |
| 1.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 7.4 l/100 km | 1989–1992 |
Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.
Generations
Other Daihatsu models
Similar Sedan models
Common problems & reliability
In the UK, 64% of Daihatsu Charades pass their MOT test first time, based on 1,438 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)
Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).
Recalls & safety
1 recall recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the Daihatsu Charade. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2020-03-06
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Daihatsu recalls.