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The Daily Insight

What is a Daihatsu Charade?

Author

James Stevens

Updated on March 03, 2026

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 kei car compacts in its line-up, such as the Daihatsu Mira.

Is Daihatsu Charade good car?

Fun and economical You can’t go wrong with this car. It is easy and fun to drive, like being in a dodgem on steroids. Having superb Japanese engineering it is fantastically cheap to run, reliable and surprisingly powerful despite it’s tiny engine. Hardly a gas guzzler, more of a sipper if anything.

What happened to Daihatsu in UK?

Sales of Daihatsu motor cars have now ceased across Europe. However, we wish to reassure Daihatsu owners that all after sales services will continue unaffected. Therefore, the supply of spare parts will continue, and warranty work and servicing will be carried out at our official UK dealer network.

Are Daihatsu cars still made?

Daihatsu stopped selling cars in the UK in 2011.

How reliable are Daihatsu Hijet?

The engine performance of Daihatsu Hijet is excellent. It is a reliable, duarable and long lasting vehicle. The Hijet competes with the Subaru Sambar, Mitsubishi Minicab, Honda Acty and the Suzuki Carry in Japan.

What is the meaning of Charade?

English Language Learners Definition of charade : something that is done in order to pretend something is true when it is not really true : a game in which players try to guess a word or phrase from the actions of another player who is not allowed to speak

What kind of engine does a 1990 Daihatsu Charade have?

Installing a 1.6L EFI engine from a 1994 Daihatsu Applause into a 1.3L EFI 1990 Daihatsu Charade. One completely stock-standard G102 Charade.

What kind of engine does a Charade 926 have?

There was also a limited homologation series of 200 units Charade 926 Turbo launched in November, equipped with the SOHC 6-valve version of the 926 cc engine and producing 73 PS (54 kW; 72 bhp) (JIS). For China, the G11 Charade was known as the Tianjin TJ730 as a CKD from 1986 to 1988. It was then replaced by the popular G100 Charade.

Is there a factory service manual for the Daihatsu G100 G102 chassis?

This is the COMPLETE official full factory service repair manual for the Daihatsu Charade G100 G102 Chassis 1987-1993. This is the complete factory service repair manual for the Daihatsu Charade G100 G102 Chassis 1987-1993. This Service Manual has easy-to-read text sections with top quality diagrams and instructions.