1978 Daihatsu Charmant vs. 1978 Toyota Starlet
To start off, both 1978 Daihatsu Charmant and 1978 Toyota Starlet were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,289 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Daihatsu Charmant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Daihatsu Charmant (67 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Starlet. (55 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Daihatsu Charmant should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Starlet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Daihatsu Charmant weights approximately 15 kg more than 1978 Toyota Starlet. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1978 Daihatsu Charmant (103 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Starlet. (84 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1978 Daihatsu Charmant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Starlet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Daihatsu Charmant | 1978 Toyota Starlet | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Toyota |
| Model | Charmant | Starlet |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2310 mm |
