1979 Charade Runabout Specs1979 Daihatsu Charade Runabout Specifications & Performance
1979 - 1982
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1 L Inline 3
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- 86 mph
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- 17.1 sec
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- 49 BHP
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- 46 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 700 kg
- Front - FWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 86 mph
- 138 Km/h
- 0-62 mph
- 17.1 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 70 BHP/Tonne
- 14.29 kg/BHP
- Total Power
- 49 BHP
- 50 ps
- Total Torque
- 76 N·m
- 56 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 46 mpg
- Total Range
- 344 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 1 Litre
- 993 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 3
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 49 BHP
- 50 ps
- Peak Power @
- 5,600 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 76 N·m
- 56 lb·ft
- Peak Torque @
- 3,200 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (6v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Transversal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 34 Litres
- 7.5 Gallons
Nerdy Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 9:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 76 x 73 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.04:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 49 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 16 BHP
- 16 ps
- Unitary Capacity
- 331 cc
- BMEP
- 9.6 Bar
- 139.5 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- FWD
- Front-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 4 Gears
- Tyre Sizes
- 155 x 12
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Solid Axle
- Front Brakes
- Solid Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Small Hatchback
- Doors
- 3
- Seats
- 4
- Turning Circle
- 9.2 m
- Kerb Weight
- 700 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,040 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 340 kg
- Tow Capacity
- 700 kg
- Length
- 3,510 mm
- Width
- 1,520 mm
- Height
- 1,355 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,300 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£0
1979 Daihatsu Charade Runabout Rankings
Best MPG Daihatsus #30 / 80+Top Power/Weight Daihatsus #63 / 80+Top BHP/L Daihatsus #70 / 80+Top N·m Daihatsus #70 / 80+Top BHP Daihatsus #72 / 80+Fastest Daihatsus #72 / 80+Best 0-62 mph Daihatsus #74 / 80+70s Fastest Accelerating #494 / 650+70s Fastest #593 / 650+70s Most Powerful #622 / 650+Best MPG Petrol #1,823 / 13.6KBest MPG Hatchbacks #2,365 / 4.8KQuickest 0-62 Hatchbacks #4,371 / 4.8KMost Powerful Hatchbacks #4,570 / 4.8KFastest Hatchbacks #4,604 / 4.8KBest MPG #6,946 / 21.4KQuickest 0-62 mph #19,685 / 21.4KFastest #20,798 / 21.4KMost Powerful #21,116 / 21.4K
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