1983-1987 Charade OverviewDaihatsu Charade Overview (1983 - 1987)
1983 - 1987
Tech Specs Summary
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- 78 - 99 mph
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- 10.3 - 24.8 seconds
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- 36 - 75 hp
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- 31.6 - 48 mpg
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- 1,521 - 1,653 lbs
This generation of the Daihatsu Charade was produced by the Japanese manufacturer Daihatsu between 1983 - 1987. It's a front engined front-wheel drive Hatchback and came with either 3 or 5 doors. There are five power levels available, ranging from a 36 hp 1 L Inline 3 diesel engine all the way to a 75 hp 1 L Inline 3 Turbo gasoline engine. It has macpherson strut front suspension and solid axle rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the Charade is the Daihatsu Charade 926 Turbo which scores 2.1★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 75 hp and a power/weight ratio of 20.28 lb/hp it has a top speed of 99 mph and gets to 62 mph in 10.3 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Daihatsu Charade Diesel Turbo TS, CS is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 2.3★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 443 miles. It also has an unbraked towing capacity of 1,631 lbs and a braked towing capacity of 2,425 lbs.