The Daihatsu Charmant 1450 is a saloon (sedan) with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers its power to the rear wheels.
Powering the Daihatsu Charmant 1450 is a single overhead camshaft, 1.5 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 77 bhp (78 PS/57 kW) at 5600 rpm and 123 N·m (91 lb·ft/12.5 kgm) at 3600 rpm respectively.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual 'box.
The quoted weight at the kerb is 870 kg.
Full specs
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Applicable to the European domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm | 94.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1330 mm | 52.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1335 mm | 52.6 inches | |
| Length | 4200 mm | 165.4 inches | |
| Width | 1625 mm | 64 inches | |
| Height | 1380 mm | 54.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Kerb weight | 870 kg | 1918 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 50 litres | 11 [13.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Toyota | ||
| Engine code | 3A-U | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.5 litre 1453 cc (88.668 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 77.5 × 77 mm
3.05 × 3.03 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
78 PS (77 bhp) (57 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
123 Nm (91 ft·lb) (12.5 kgm) at 3600 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
39.5 kW/litre 53.7 ps/litre 53 bhp/litre 0.87 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
84.65 Nm/litre
1.02 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Aisan carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1063.8 kPa (154.3 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 363.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 89.74 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 PS/kg 66 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 88.51 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 15.15 kg/kW 25.31 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5J x 13 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5J x 13 | ||
| Tyres front | 6.15-13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.15-13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.91 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 525635 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 14.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1986 Daihatsu Charmant 1450 added 2017-07-15. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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