Daihatsu Charade Chinese copies and derivatives
Daihatsu Charade (Chinese copies and derivatives) was built from 1986 to 2012, as a 5-door hatchback; 4-door sedan; 5-door MPV; 5-door notchback; 2-door van/pickup. Powertrain: Xiali: 993 cc CA3GA2 I3 (2008–2012 N3); 993 cc TJ376QE I3 (TJ7100/TJ7101 series, 2004–2005 N3, 2006 Xiali A+, 2008 N3+ hatch and sedan); 10….
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. The picture illustrates the body shape, not this car; a photograph is added when a licence-safe one exists.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
- Work and haulage: a truck body is chosen for its load bed and payload.
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
- City and mixed driving: hatchbacks are compact outside and flexible inside.
Check before you buy
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Charade
- Third generation (G100/101/102/112) · 1986-1994 (Japan); 1987-1998 (Indonesia); 1988-2012 (China); 1989-1996 (Taiwan)
- Fourth generation (G200) · 1993 - 2000
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Can I import a Daihatsu Charade (Chinese copies and derivatives) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Charade (Chinese copies and derivatives) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Daihatsu Charade (Chinese copies and derivatives)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Xiali: 993 cc CA3GA2 I3 (2008–2012 N3); 993 cc TJ376QE I3 (TJ7100/TJ7101 series, 2004–2005 N3, 2006 Xiali A+, 2008 N3+ hatch and sedan); 1052 cc TJ378QE I4 (2005 Xiali N3 hatch and sedan); 1342 cc 8A-FE I4 (2004 N3 hatch); 1425 cc CA4GB1 I4 (2004–2005 Xiali Shenya/Junya/A+, 2008 Xiali N3+); Ling Kong: 1.0 L 377Q-L I4; 1.0 L DA462 I4; 1.0 L JL462 I4; Geely: 993 cc JL376QE I3 (Liangjing, JL1010N/E1); 1.3 L JL/MR479Q I4 (Haoqing SRV, JL1010N/E1, MR); 1.5 L MR479A I4 (JL1010N, MR).
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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