Daihatsu Charade Third generation (G100/101/102/112)
Daihatsu Charade (Third generation (G100/101/102/112)) was built from 1986 to 1994, as a 3/5-door hatchback; 3-door panel van (The Netherlands); 4-door sedan. Powertrain: Petrol: 847 cc ED10 I3 (New Zealand); 993 cc CB23/36/37/90 I3 (G100); 993 cc CB51/61 6-valve SOHC turbo I3 (G100); 993 cc CB70/80 12-valve…. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive. Weight: Hatchback: 780-870 kg; Sedan: 810-890 kg.
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.
Against the other van / MPV models in this database (40 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 205 mm below the median of 1,590 mm, and lower than 75% of the 24 other van / MPV models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,360 mm, and shorter than 55% of the 38 other van / MPV models in this database.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
- 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
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- 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
- Chinese copies and derivatives · 1986-2012 (Xiali); 1988-1995 (Ling Kong); 1996-1999 (CMC Zhonghua); 1996-2003 (Anda'er); 1998-2007 (Geely)
- Fourth generation (G200) · 1993 - 2000
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Can I import a Daihatsu Charade (Third generation (G100/101/102/112)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Charade (Third generation (G100/101/102/112)) 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 (Third generation (G100/101/102/112))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 847 cc ED10 I3 (New Zealand); 993 cc CB23/36/37/90 I3 (G100); 993 cc CB51/61 6-valve SOHC turbo I3 (G100); 993 cc CB70/80 12-valve DOHC turbo I3 (G100); 1295 cc HC-E/F I4 (G102/112); Diesel: 993 cc CL11/30 I3 (G101, hatchback); 993 cc CL51/61/70 turbo-diesel I3 (G101, hatchback).
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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