1979 Daihatsu Charmant vs. 1986 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1986 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Daihatsu Charmant. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Daihatsu Charmant would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Vauxhall Carlton (89 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant. (53 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 360 kg more than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant. 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, 1986 Vauxhall Carlton (144 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant. (83 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1986 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Daihatsu Charmant | 1986 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Vauxhall |
| Model | Charmant | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1164 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2680 mm |
