1987-1993 Charade OverviewDaihatsu Charade Overview (1987 - 1993)
1987 - 1993
Tech Specs Summary
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- 87 - 112 mph
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- 8.2 - 17.0 seconds
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- 47 - 100 BHP
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- 41.5 - 60.1 mpg
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- 720 - 870 kg
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- 173 - 288 L
This generation of the Daihatsu Charade was produced by the Japanese manufacturer Daihatsu between 1987 - 1993. It's a front engined Hatchback with either front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive and came with either 3 or 5 doors. There are many power levels available, ranging from a 47 BHP 1 L Inline 3 Turbo diesel engine all the way to a 100 BHP 1.3 L Inline 4 petrol engine. It has macpherson strut front suspension and trailing-arm rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the Charade is the Daihatsu Charade GTti which scores 2.5★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 100 BHP and a power/weight ratio of 123 BHP/Tonne it has a top speed of 112 mph and gets to 62 mph in 8.2 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Daihatsu Charade TXF, CXF is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 3.1★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 376 miles and can store 288 litres of cargo. It also has an unbraked towing capacity of 400 kg and a braked towing capacity of 1,000 kg.