Daihatsu Charade MPG by year — every rating on record
The Daihatsu Charade has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 1988 to 1992. Across those years its best rated version returned 34 mpg (1988) and its thirstiest returned 27 mpg (1991). The EPA record holds 13 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | #5 of 60 (93th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1989 | 3 | 34 mpg | 29 mpg | #8 of 71 (90th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1990 | 3 | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | #7 of 65 (91th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1991 | 3 | 34 mpg | 27 mpg | #7 of 73 (92th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1992 | 3 | 34 mpg | 27 mpg | #9 of 69 (88th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Daihatsu Charade placed highest in 1988 at #5 of 60, and lowest in 1992 at #9 of 69. It spent 5 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 13 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 26 | 29 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 30 | 35 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $1,950 | 277.71875 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.0L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 32 | 38 | 34 | 338.2 | 8.8 | $1,850 | 261.38235294117646 | n/a |
| 1991 | 1.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 26 | 29 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1991 | 1.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 30 | 35 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $1,950 | 277.71875 | n/a |
| 1991 | 1.0L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 32 | 38 | 34 | 338.2 | 8.8 | $1,850 | 261.38235294117646 | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 26 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 30 | 35 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $1,950 | 277.71875 | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.0L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 32 | 38 | 34 | 338.2 | 8.8 | $1,850 | 261.38235294117646 | n/a |
| 1989 | 1.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 27 | 31 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 306.44827586206895 | n/a |
| 1989 | 1.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 30 | 35 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $1,950 | 277.71875 | n/a |
| 1989 | 1.0L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 32 | 38 | 34 | 338.2 | 8.8 | $1,850 | 261.38235294117646 | n/a |
| 1988 | 1.0L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 32 | 38 | 34 | 338.2 | 8.8 | $1,850 | 261.38235294117646 | n/a |
What Charade fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1992 Daihatsu Charade burns 338 to 426 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,015 | $1,278 | $263 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,184 | $1,491 | $307 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,353 | $1,704 | $351 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1992 model year is $1,850 to $2,300 a year in fuel, or $2,000 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Subcompact Cars
Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 34 mpg the Daihatsu Charade is 10 mpg better the median, which is worth about $493 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Subcompact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Where Daihatsu sits
Daihatsu has too few nameplates on record for a make-level page of its own, so this nameplate stands alone here. Every make we cover →