This automobile has a 3 door hatchback type body with a front mounted engine driving through the front wheels.
Its 1 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, double overhead camshaft, 3 cylinder unit that develops 58 bhp (59 PS/43 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 91 N·m (67 lb·ft/9.3 kgm) at 4000 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed automatic 'box.
The Daihatsu Charade EL weighs a claimed 725 kg at the kerb.
It is said to be able to attain a maxiumum speed of 150 km/h (93 mph), officially quoted fuel consumption is 7.3/5.1/5.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 140.0 g/km.
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