Daihatsu Charade Hatchback
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Better than a Corsa

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Services too frequent at every 6,000 miles

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Great in the dry but a danger in the wet

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    0-60 mph in under 10 seconds - nearly a hot hatch?

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great apart from the exhaust system

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    People seem to pity you for having one!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good seats even on long trips

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Easy to break into - mine has been stolen once

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    They did not seem to know the 1.6 GSXi had been made... Parts are hard to get hold of. Exhaust back box is expensive at main dealers.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    No problems

    Other

    Exhaust seems to fail too easily

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No